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Connecticut Law Tribune

Kraft Heinz Prevails After Firing Employee Who Wore Blackface

"To me, there is nothing racial about it," the accused said in a statement. "I dressed up as a favorite character of mine from one of my favorite TV shows and, in doing so, was demonstrating respect for that character."
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Law.com

'More Than They Could Chew': EEOC Enforcement Suits Plummet

"We know the lawyers at the EEOC that are frontline soldiers in this, and they're stretched very thin," Seyfarth Shaw's Christopher DeGroff said.
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New York Law Journal

What Employers Need to Know About NY's Freelance Isn't Free Act

New York State's Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) took effect on Aug. 28, 2024, providing freelance workers with numerous safeguards and remedies. This article discusses the numerous issues relating to the act such as who is covered, when are payments due and consequences for violation.
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Law.com

FBI Agrees to Pay $22.6 Million in Settlement With Female Agent Trainees Denied Jobs Due to Discriminatory Criteria

A plaintiffs attorney said that the settlement process was swift, with mediation happening in March. The proposed settlement is still awaiting approval by the court.
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New York Law Journal

Lawsuit Says Injured Court Officer's Reassignment Was Retaliatory

James Tuttle of the Tuttle Law Firm in Clifton Park, Saratoga County filed the disability, discrimination and retaliation claim in state Supreme Court of Warren County on behalf of his client.
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Law.com

'Fire All the Bullets Now': EEOC Enforcements Surge

Most of the cases focused on gender discrimination, but two of the suits alleged pregnancy discrimination and two others claimed mistreatment of transgender employees.
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National Law Journal

Will Jones Day Now Prioritize Settlement Talks in Dad Bias Case?

The plaintiffs, by not paying attorney fees, may not be motivated to settle, some observers noted.
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Daily Report Online

Pioneering Ga. Verdict Signals Shift in Gig-Economy Litigation and Corporate Accountability 

The case, involving a child injured by an Amazon-contracted delivery driver, focused on how businesses use technology to direct and control the time, method and manner of work performed by contractors.
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New York Law Journal

NY Appellate Court Says Google Worker's Injuries After 'Happy Hour' Event Are Compensable

"The employer really incentivized and encouraged the employee to attend these events," said an attorney for the injured worker.
4 minute read

Law.com

Judge: 'Perfect Adherence' to Religious Beliefs Not Necessary to Clear Discrimination Suit Against Former Employer

Relying on recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit precedent, a federal judge in Missouri is allowing an employee's religious discrimination…
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