September 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Appeals Court Upholds $4.5M Verdict for Misclassified Exotic DancersIn yet another victory for workers who have been misclassified as independent contractors, an appellate court recently affirmed a multimillion-dollar verdict for a class of exotic dancers.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
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August 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Obstructing EEOC Investigation May Constitute Adverse Employment in Retaliation CaseCourts have held Title VII or other similar statutes prohibit certain post-employment acts reasoning that the term "employee" includes a former employee as long as the alleged discrimination is related to or arises out of the employment relationship.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
8 minute read
July 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Workplace Policies Prohibiting Natural Hairstyles Under Fire in Recent LegislationIn the employment law context, anti-discrimination laws have been held to not protect employees from being fired or disciplined in the workplace because they wear braids, twists, dreadlocks or other natural hair styles.
By Jeffrey Campolongo and Miranda Curtis
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June 20, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Appellate Court Revives Disability Claims Alleging Alcoholism by Pro Se PlaintiffA recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is sending ripples throughout the employment law community, but for reasons that may not seem obvious to the casual fan.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
7 minute read
May 24, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ruling Highlights Narrow Path in Defending Sexual Harassment ComplaintsThe #MeToo era has prompted employers across the country to review their internal mechanisms for screening and investigating complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace.
By Jeffrey Campolongo and Alisha L. McCarthy
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April 25, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Third Circ. Clarifies Comparator Evidence Following Age Bias CaseOn April 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding a 57-year-old former employee upwards of $258,000 in an age discrimination suit against specialty health and wellness retailer, GNC.
By Jeffrey Campolongo and Emily Wisniewski
5 minute read
March 25, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Women's National Team Set to Take on U.S. Soccer in Federal Court Over PayThe lawsuit, which is seeking damages, back pay and adjustment of their wage and benefits rate, also seeks class certification to include all female professional players since 2015. The USWNT recently filed the complaint, appropriately enough, on International Women's Day.
By Jeffrey Campolongo and Ashley Dabb
8 minute read
February 21, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Blasting Through the Employer's Last Line of Defense—Motions in LiminePresenting an employment discrimination claim can be fraught with pitfalls and obstacles. Take, for example, the fact that an employee cannot even get to court without properly exhausting his administrative remedies.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
8 minute read
January 24, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Judges Relying on the Internet for Evidence Should Take Notice, You May Get ReversedUnder Federal Rule of Evidence 201(b), federal courts have the power and authority to take judicial notice of any fact that is not subject to reasonable dispute either because it is generally known within the trial court's territorial jurisdiction or can be accurately and readily determined from sources whose accuracy can not reasonably be questioned.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
7 minute read
November 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Court Allows Subpoena to Third Parties Seeking Confidential Info Regarding Prior Bad ActsThis column is typically devoted to changes and developments in employment law, summary judgment opinions, new rules or regulations and so on. Every once in a while it is good to peek in on the actual practice of law.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
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