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Corporate Counsel

EEOC Files Its First Sexual Orientation Discrimination Cases

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission broke new ground on Tuesday when it announced it was bringing its first ever suits alleging sexual orientation discrimination as sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Corporate Counsel

In Their Quest for Diversity, Tech Companies May Face Reverse Discrimination Claims

The good news is that companies can proactively mitigate the risk of a reverse discrimination lawsuit.
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Corporate Counsel

HR Policies Can Ruin a Cybersecurity Response

Your company's IT department is ready to respond to a data breach. But what about the HR department?
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Corporate Counsel

New Federal Law Cracks Down on Child and Forced Labor

According to a 2013 estimate by the International Labour Organization, 168 million underage children still work around the world, often in harsh conditions. A trade law signed by President Obama last week could help stomp out this exploitation.
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Corporate Counsel

The IRS Finally Embraces Whistleblowers

The Internal Revenue Service doubled its payout to whistleblowers in fiscal year 2015, according to the agency's annual report to Congress.
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Corporate Counsel

In the Beginning There Was Genesis, But Campbell Made It Moot

Nearly three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an offer of judgment to the named plaintiff for the full amount sought could moot a collective action brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. But the court seemed to change course in its ruling in another case late last month.
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Corporate Counsel

American Apparel's GC Is Ushering in a New Era

It would be an understatement to say that Chelsea Grayson faced obstacles when she joined American Apparel as general counsel in late 2014.
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Corporate Counsel

Court: Don't Delay a Sexual Harassment Investigation

Claims of sexual harassment need to be investigated in a timely way, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reminded employers in a decision released earlier this month.
2 minute read

Law.com

5 Tips to Litigation-Proof Your ERISA Administrative Process

Keeping track of the various possibilities afforded to ERISA sponsors under the current law allows you to shape your plan in the way that works best for both you and your employees.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Tips for Avoiding Disputes With Commissioned Employees

Paying employees a commission isn't always an easy formula.
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