Key differences between Title VII and state laws in DC, MD, and VA
September 10, 2021
Lay out T7 Cover DC, MD, and VA separately (caps, exhaustion requirements, age discrimination (40 versus any age),
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Key differences between Title VII and state laws in DC, MD, and VA
Lay out T7 Cover DC, MD, and VA separately (caps, exhaustion requirements, age discrimination (40 versus any age),
My co-worker is treated better than me, is this discrimination?
In employment discrimination cases, an employee will often point to how their co-workers were treated more favorably than them as evidence of the employer’s discrimination. For example, a female employee may have been passed over …
Supreme Court won’t overturn $1.3M age discrimination verdict
The United States Supreme Court declined to overturn a $1.3 million jury verdict in an age discrimination case from the federal district court in Massachusetts (Rinsky v. Cushman & Wakefield, Case No. 1:16-cv-10403-ADB (D. Mass.)). …
Law360: Parental Leave Refresh Can Help Curb Pandemic Resignations
Law360 interviewed Eric Bachman about parental leave issues and employment litigation.
EEOC backs U.S. Women’s Soccer Team in pay discrimination case
Players for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) have filed an appeal in their pay discrimination suit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The appeal comes after a federal judge ruled against the USWNT …
How the ADA and FMLA intersect and why this is important for employees
For employees with disabilities and serious medical conditions, two key laws provide important protections in the workplace: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides guaranteed paid leave to certain employees to care for serious …
Multi-million dollar settlement reached for employees in data breach case
A years-long litigation battle surrounding a data breach at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2014 has resolved with a judicially-approved settlement. Under the agreement, UPMC must pay $2.65 million to 66,000 employees whose …
Edward Jones & Co. Financial Advisors Reach $34 Million Settlement In Discrimination Case
A federal court recently gave its stamp of approval to a $34 million settlement agreement between Edward Jones & Co. and the company’s Black financial advisors (FAs). The settlement resolves a years-long litigation battle and includes provisions aimed at promoting …
Massive $125 million verdict against Walmart in disability discrimination case
A federal jury recently delivered a eye-popping $125,150,000 verdict in a disability discrimination case against Walmart. The case, EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, E.D. Wis., No. 1:17-cv-00070 (E.D. Wis. 2021), dealt with actions taken against a disabled …
Law360: 5 Ways House Age Bias Bill May Change Discrimination Cases
Law360 interviewed Eric Bachman about how a new law from Congress may impact age discrimination cases.
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My co-worker is treated better than me, is this discrimination?
September 10, 2021
In employment discrimination cases, an employee will often point to how their co-workers were treated more favorably than them as evidence of the employer’s discrimination. For example, a female employee may have been passed over
Supreme Court won’t overturn $1.3M age discrimination verdict
September 10, 2021
The United States Supreme Court declined to overturn a $1.3 million jury verdict in an age discrimination case from the federal district court in Massachusetts (Rinsky v. Cushman & Wakefield, Case No. 1:16-cv-10403-ADB (D. Mass.)).
Law360: Parental Leave Refresh Can Help Curb Pandemic Resignations
August 31, 2021
Law360 interviewed Eric Bachman about parental leave issues and employment litigation.
EEOC backs U.S. Women’s Soccer Team in pay discrimination case
August 25, 2021
Players for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) have filed an appeal in their pay discrimination suit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The appeal comes after a federal judge ruled against the USWNT
How the ADA and FMLA intersect and why this is important for employees
August 23, 2021
For employees with disabilities and serious medical conditions, two key laws provide important protections in the workplace: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides guaranteed paid leave to certain employees to care for serious
Multi-million dollar settlement reached for employees in data breach case
August 9, 2021
A years-long litigation battle surrounding a data breach at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2014 has resolved with a judicially-approved settlement. Under the agreement, UPMC must pay $2.65 million to 66,000 employees whose
Edward Jones & Co. Financial Advisors Reach $34 Million Settlement In Discrimination Case
August 2, 2021
A federal court recently gave its stamp of approval to a $34 million settlement agreement between Edward Jones & Co. and the company’s Black financial advisors (FAs). The settlement resolves a years-long litigation battle and includes provisions aimed at promoting
Massive $125 million verdict against Walmart in disability discrimination case
July 27, 2021
A federal jury recently delivered a eye-popping $125,150,000 verdict in a disability discrimination case against Walmart. The case, EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, E.D. Wis., No. 1:17-cv-00070 (E.D. Wis. 2021), dealt with actions taken against a disabled
Law360: 5 Ways House Age Bias Bill May Change Discrimination Cases
June 25, 2021
Law360 interviewed Eric Bachman about how a new law from Congress may impact age discrimination cases.