May 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Labor: EEOC decision acknowledges protection under Title VII based on transgender statusMacy v. Holder will open the door to discrimination claims based on transgender status at all stages of employment.
By John Kuenstler
6 minute read
May 14, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Labor: EEOC issues guidance on using criminal records to make employment decisionsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
By John Kuenstler
5 minute read
April 30, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Labor: When unpaid interns become unpaid employeesMany students at every education level from high school through graduate schooland even some graduatesview unpaid internships as an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and, ideally, as a stepping stone to gainful employment.
By John Kuenstler
4 minute read
April 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Labor: 5 factors to consider when mounting an ADEA defenseIn response to two Supreme Court decisions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a final rule amending its current Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) regulations.
By John Kuenstler
4 minute read
April 02, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Labor: Demanding applicants’ social media passwords may open the door to discrimination claimsFollowing reports of employers requesting Facebook usernames and passwords from job applicants as part of the interview process, such controversial practices and their potential legal ramifications have gained significant attention.
By John Kuenstler
3 minute read
March 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Labor: Federal court partially invalidates NLRB posting requirementIn a March 2 ruling, Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia partially overturned a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulation requiring employers to post notices of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
By John Kuenstler
8 minute read
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