“The Company You Keep”: Association Discrimination under the ADA
Avoiding Discrimination against Employees Who Care for Disabled Family Members Most employers and HR managers understand the discrimination laws in terms of protecting people based on “protected characteristics,” such as race, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. A protected characteristic that...
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A Tale of Two Reference Check Responses — Liability for One, But Not the Other
The Lawsuit Alleging Misrepresentations in Responding to Reference Checks In a 2008 federal court of appeals case, two medical employers responded to reference checks for the same anesthesiologist, Dr. Robert Berry. Dr. Berry was then hired by the inquiring hospital, where...
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Negligent Hiring Claim: California Case Demonstrates Outer Limits to Liability
This California Negligent Hiring Decision Is Potentially Relevant To All Employers, Wherever They Are Located Avoiding negligent hiring lawsuits is an important subject to anyone concerned with risk management in connection with employment decision making. It is a major reason for...
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The Basics: the Facts and Holding of the Ricci case
There’s no way I can get the “scoop” on what has been perhaps the most eagerly awaited Supreme Court decision of the term: Ricci v. DeStefano, No. 07-1428 (June 29, 2009). Since the Court’s 5-4 decision was announced last week, it’s...
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Male Sex Stereotyping: Going Where No Man Has Gone Before
The following guest post is by attorney Ellen Simon, who has been listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America for her landmark work representing individuals in precedent-setting cases. Ellen blogs at the Employee Rights Post. Stereotyped Statements As Discrimination...
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