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John Kuenstler

John Kuenstler

May 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Labor: EEOC decision acknowledges protection under Title VII based on transgender status

Macy 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 decisions

The 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 employees

Many 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 defense

In 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 claims

Following 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 requirement

In 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