Supreme Court Decision May Make It Easier To Secure Pregnancy Accommodations Yesterday, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court gave Peggy Young another chance to prove that she was discriminated against when her employer failed to reasonably accommodate her pregnancy. While the decision is complex, it should
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The Women’s Economic Security Act The Women’s Economic Security Act is bringing significant changes to many areas of employment law. This legislation will be important for both employees and employers, as it creates new rights and requirements that help make it easier for women to succeed in
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JPMorgan Chase Pays $1.45 Million To Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that a class sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the commission against JPMorgan Chase in Ohio has been settled for $1.45 million. The global financial services firm was charged
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Screening Applicants On Social Media: A Tool Or A Trap? Today, there is more information at employers’ fingertips than ever before. So should they be taking advantage of the opportunity to learn about job candidates and how they represent themselves online during the hiring process? Many employers
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Back in December of 2012, the Iowa Supreme Court made national news in Nelson v. James H. Knight DDS, P.C., when it held that a termination based on being too physically attractive was not illegal sex discrimination. Last week, the Court issued a second opinion in the
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50 years ago this week the Equal Pay Act was signed into law. The purpose of the Equal Pay Act is to prohibit discrimination on account of sex in the payment of wages by employers to employees. Under the Equal Pay Act, all employers must pay equal
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