Former EEOC Employee Targets Firms That Dare To Make Healthcare Accessible For Their Employees
Sometimes the misogyny comes from inside the house.
Can You Be Fired For Being Gay? The Government Says YES! And Also NO!
If the EEOC won't stand with the bigots, then the DOJ won't stand with the EEOC.
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Morning Docket: 08.19.19
* In his final days, accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein surrounded himself with lawyers in a private meeting room for up to 12 hours a day, emptying vending machines, if only to escape his cramped, vermin-infested cell. [New York Times] * The Trump Justice Department wants the Supreme Court to deny civil rights protections for transgender employees, but the EEOC doesn't agree and its general counsel refused to sign the DOJ's brief to the high court. [National Law Journal] * Per a leaked Brexit document, U.K. officials are trying to avoid a "catastrophic collapse in the nation's infrastructure" (e.g., food, fuel, and medicine shortages; port gridlocks; and civil unrest) if Britain is unable to leave the EU with a deal. [NPR] * Will other Biglaw firms with similar parental leave policies face scrutiny in the wake of the reverse discrimination lawsuit filed against Jones Day? We'll have to wait and see if this reproduces additional legal claims. [American Lawyer] * Milbank just scored a major lateral coup after scooping up some talented IP litigators from Irell & Manella, including David Gindler, the firm’s managing partner. Gindler was Irell's third managing partner in just a few years. [Big Law Business]
Former Jones Day Attorney Tapped For Position At The EEOC
The pick has actually worked to expand Title VII protections.
DOJ Reverses Stance On Transgender Workplace Protections
When will this issue will reach the Supreme Court for resolution?
Unbelievable – Health Care Providers Sued For Disability Discrimination
No one should discriminate against people with disabilities, but health care professionals must be extra vigilant.
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
Does Your Parental Leave Policy Engage In Sex Discrimination?
Anyone can be discriminated against -- and the EEOC knows it.
Ebola, Trypanophobia, And Deafness: What <em>Does</em> The ADA Require?
The questions raised by the Americans With Disabilities Act can't be answered with a simple yes or no.
Bullying At Work: Are You Vulnerable?
A major common theme: powerlessness or a big workplace power differential.
What Do The Kardashians And The EEOC Have In Common?
What can we expect from the EEOC during the Trump Administration?
Where Inefficiency (Still) Plagues Today’s Legal Departments
In-house lawyers have yet to find their ideal workday, but your team can do better, according to this new survey report.
Advice From Super Bowl 51 On How To Handle The Worst Employee Ever
If you have a true terror of the workplace, get rid of them as soon as possible -- but be prepared for a legal fight.
What President Trump Will Do To Employment Law Will Make You Dizzy
Employment law may undergo its biggest upheaval since the New Deal, according to new columnist Richard B. Cohen.
A Federal Judge’s Rather Rude Joke About Lesbians
The Seventh Circuit, sitting en banc, delves into... lesbianism.
From Bathrooms To Body Art: Emerging Issues In Employment Law
It's hard out here for an employment lawyer.
Law School Hit By The EEOC With Gender Discrimination Case
That's gotta hurt.