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Category Archives: Discrimination
Discrimination Claims At EEOC Hit Record Level
The EEOC received 99,947 charges of discrimination in 2011 and has increased its focus on cases of alleged “systemic discrimination.” More after the break.
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ministerial Exception
On January 11, 2012, in a 9-0 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the ministerial exception bars an employment discrimination suit brought on behalf of a minister challenging her church’s decision to fire her. More on the case after … Continue reading
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Cracker Barrel Joins National EEOC Mediation Agreement
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. joined more than 200 other employers by signing a National Universal Agreement to Mediate with the EEOC. More after the break.
4th Circuit Holds Religious Organizations Exempt from Title VII In “Modest Garb” Case
On September 14, 2011, the Fourth Circuit reversed the district court’s denial of Villa St. Catherine, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment in a religious discrimination and retaliation case involving a former employee’s religious attire. Althought the “ministerial exemption” based on the … Continue reading
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American Jobs Act to Include Provision Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Unemployment Status
The new Jobs Act proposed by the White House has a provision that prohibits employers from discriminating against unemployed workers when hiring. This is a recent topic of interest to the EEOC. More after the break.
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The Future of Civil Rights?
A post on Overlawyered caught my attention this morning. It was about a “language rights” case in Canada. Read on after the break.
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GINA Safe Harbor Provision
The final rule implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”) contains a safe harbor provision that employers may find helpful. More after the break.
Florida Court Of Appeal Reverses $2.5 Million Jury Verdict In Discrimination Lawsuit
In St. Louis v. Florida International University, plaintiff was awarded $72,241 in lost wages and $2.5 million in compensatory damages on Florida state law racial discrimination and retaliation claims brought against his former employer, Florida International University (FIU). The Florida … Continue reading
Supreme Court Upholds “Cats Paw” Liability In Discrimination Case
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Staub v. Proctor Hospital, upholding the use of the so-called “cats paw” theory as a method of proving discrimination. More after the break.
EEOC Conducts Public Hearing On Bias Against The Unemployed
The EEOC held a public hearing today on whether refusing to hire unemployed job applicants is discriminatory. Civil rights advocates believe that such a practice has a disproportionate adverse impact on minorities, who are unemployed at higher rates than the … Continue reading
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EEOC Reports Job Bias Charges Hit Record High
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that private sector workplace discrimination charge filings with the agency reached 99,922 during fiscal year 2010, which ended Sept. 30, 2010. Their mediation program also reported a 10% increase in resolutions (a record 9,370 … Continue reading
Comments About “21st Century Skills” May Be Construed As Evidence Of Age Bias
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment in an age discrimination case based on comments by the decision maker about employees needing “21st Century Skills.” The case is set for … Continue reading
Judge Approves Nearly $500,000 Attorneys’ Fee Request
A federal judge in Dallas, Texas, has approved the fee petition of plaintiff’s counsel in a discrimination and retaliation case that resulted in a $3.6 million jury verdict for the plaintiff. Law.com has the story here. The fee request was for … Continue reading
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Eastern District Dismisses EEOC Suit Against Hotel
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment on a national origin discrimination claim brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that the defendant’s failure to re-hire certain non-Hispanic … Continue reading
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Hooters Faces Weight Discrimination Claim
A Michigan woman has sued Hooters for “weight discrimination” in violation of the only state law in the country that provides such protection. More after the break.
