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Mary Swanton

Mary Swanton

April 12, 2010 | Inside Counsel

Mohawk Industries Settles Long-Disputed Wage Case

Employees alleged that their pay was depressed by the hiring of illegal workers.

By Mary Swanton

2 minute read

April 11, 2010 | Inside Counsel

Georgia Opts Out of New Health Care Law's High Risk Insurance Pool

The governor fears the program will put a burden on Georgia taxpayers.

By Mary Swanton

1 minute read

April 08, 2010 | Inside Counsel

Lawsuit Accuses Accenture of Discrimination for Using Background Checks to Screen for Criminal Records

Plaintiff alleges process discriminates against black and Latino job applicants.

By Mary Swanton

3 minute read

April 07, 2010 | Inside Counsel

Veteran EEOC Attorney Sworn In As Its General Counsel

David Lopez has been with the agency for 15 years.

By Mary Swanton

1 minute read

March 31, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

States Take the Climate Change Lead With Renewable Portfolio Standards

Most states have moved ahead with programs intended to cut GHGs by increasing the use of alternative energy sources.

By Mary Swanton

3 minute read

March 31, 2010 | Inside Counsel

Labor Department Announces Plan to Help Low Wage Workers File Wage and Hour Complaints

Wage and Hour Division spearheading plan.

By Mary Swanton

1 minute read

March 31, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

EEOC Pressures Employers to Show Business Necessity of Rejecting Applicants Based on Criminal Records and Credit Scores

EEOC steps up pressure on employers that reject applicants based on criminal records and credit scores.

By Mary Swanton

6 minute read

March 31, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Climate Change Policy Faces Domestic and International Challenges

Domestically and internationally, the battle over climate change action rages on.

By Melissa Maleske, Mary Swanton, Lauren Williamson

33 minute read

March 31, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

EEOC Focus On Criminal Background Checks Raises Negligent Hiring Concerns

The agency contends that policies that exclude applicants with criminal records violate Title VII because they have a disparate impact on blacks and Hispanics.

By Mary Swanton

6 minute read

March 30, 2010 | Inside Counsel

Harassment of Mexican Bakery Workers Results in $350,000 Fine

EEOC points out that the company failed to take action to address harassment by a manager.

By Mary Swanton

2 minute read