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Political Chatter in the Office Can Spell Trouble

Many believe that, along with religion and money, politics is a topic unfit for discussion at dinner parties. One would think the same rules apply in the workplace, but political talk in the office is inevitable, especially with this year's presidential campaigns in full swing.
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Corporate Counsel

More Tips for Including Transgender Employees

If you haven't yet made your workplace inclusive to transgender employees, you better get with the times. So far, 19 states and the District of Columbia have laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation specifically.
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Corporate Counsel

GC of Bikram Yoga Wins $7.3 Million in Sexual Harassment Case

The former general counsel of Bikram Yoga won millions in punitive damages on Tuesday in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company's founder, Bikram Choudhury.
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Corporate Counsel

Hiring Temps? You Could Still Face FLSA Liability

Using a temp firm doesn't absolve a company of its responsibility to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Corporate Counsel

Lessons From the EEOC's Transgender Discrimination Settlement

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notched a victory in its litigation push on behalf of transgender workers on Jan. 20, when a Minnesota-based company issued an apology and agreed to pay $115,000 to settle discrimination claims brought by a transgender employee.
3 minute read

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California's Fair Pay Act Will Likely Impact Employers Beyond the Golden State

In October, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the state's new Fair Pay Act. Of all the new employment laws going into effect, this may be the one that employers should take most seriously in 2016.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Is Arbitration Really Faster and Cheaper?

Believe it or not, small and medium-sized businesses are usually better off handling disputes in court, rather than through arbitration, one practitioner argues.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

EEOC: Protect Your Muslim Workers

In a recently published question-and-answer guide for employers, the agency writes that “reactions in the workplace to world events demand increased efforts by employers to prevent discrimination” against employees who are, or are perceived to be, Muslim or Middle Eastern.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In a First, Outsider Gets Whistleblower Award From SEC

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Corporate Counsel

It's OK to Read Employee's Emails, European Court Rules

The European Court of Human Rights gave employers in Europe the green light to monitor employee's personal communications at work.
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