By Tiffanny Brosnan | January 3, 2019
Breaking in October 2017, the Harvey Weinstein story sparked the #MeToo movement and California's legislature responded swiftly. In 2018, Governor Brown approved a number of significant pieces of legislation that require action by employers in 2019 and that will change how sexual harassment cases are litigated.
By John Council | January 3, 2019
“In talking to his wife, we wish he was here for this decision. We're still going to go forward with the trial,” Nitin Sud said,
By Erin Mulvaney | January 3, 2019
We've got a roundup of some of the big issues in play in the new year—as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide whether to take up LGBT workplace discrimination issues, and a major pay-equity case. Plus: scroll down for Who Got the Work, and notable moves. Happy new year -- and thanks for reading Labor of Law.
By Tom McParland | January 2, 2019
The lawsuit claims the government's refusal to pay essential employees who must work during the ongoing government shutdown violates the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | January 2, 2019
As the problem of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace has again come to the forefront in recent years, many law firms have taken a hard look at whether their firm's culture permits or even promotes harassment and discrimination. Besides the primary goal of creating a work environment free of harassment and discrimination, many law firms are reviewing how they address attorney compensation and promotions to ensure that their systems are as objective as possible.
By Ben Wheway | January 2, 2019
Geraint Thomas was found dead at the bottom of the Southerndown cliffs on the Welsh coast.
By Zack Needles | January 2, 2019
The appeals court found sufficient evidence to show United Airlines retaliated against an employee by firing him after he filed complaints.
By Michael Booth | January 2, 2019
The appeals court said there was sufficient evidence to show that United did, in fact, retaliate against plaintiff David Grant for firing him after he made his complaints.
By Dan Clark | December 28, 2018
With no immediate end in sight, what does the federal government shutdown mean for employers?
By Erin Mulvaney | December 28, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected soon to announce whether the justices will hear a dispute over whether employers can use an applicant's prior salary to justify paying men and women differently.
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