Sex-Based Discrimination: The EEOC Puts The Pedal To The Metal
Christopher DeGroff, Matthew Gagnon, Gerald Maatman, Kyla Miller, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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David Thomas, CEO and Founder, Evident
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Jaklyn Wrigley, Labor & Employment Attorney at Fisher & Phillips LLP
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The #MeToo movement has been instrumental in raising the awareness of sexual harassment, especially in workplaces, and has provided a platform for those affected to reach out and share their experience.
A federal appeals court recently upheld a half-million dollar verdict against a small Chicago retailer after it concluded that a male employee was the victim of sex discrimination. What can you learn from this stinging verdict?
With a full fiscal year under its belt, the Trump Administration’s impact on EEOC-initiated litigation is still uncertain. With two Republican Commissioners still unconfirmed, and the EEOC General Counsel position still held by Obama administration counsel, it is difficult to discern if things will truly be “business as usual” under Trump or if those appointments, once confirmed, will change agency course.
Major data breaches are no longer a rare occurrence in the business world. It comes as no surprise, under those circumstances, that cybersecurity in general is a hot topic. With cloud-based solutions becoming so widely used, cloud security is one of the primary concerns of IT professionals.
A recent data breach involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm, affected at least 87 million Facebook users. People’s data was unknowingly used for politically manipulative ads.
Last year, American restaurant chain TGI Friday’s settled a $19.1 million wage theft lawsuit for failure to pay its tipped hourly food service workers the correct minimum wage, overtime pay, and tips.
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), where we celebrate the many contributions that Americans with disabilities have made to the workforce. It’s also a good time to educate ourselves about the resources and support available to help other individuals with disabilities join their ranks by returning-to-work.
In a historic verdict, the Supreme Court of India on September 6, 2018, decriminalized the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and made homosexual relations legal among consenting adults in private.
When considering challenges for women in business, the list is surprisingly long. The result is an environment in which women must be strategic and hardworking to overcome barriers. Gender-based challenges hinder everything from finding fulfillment at work to securing small business loans. Here’s a look at some challenges women in business currently face: