Out With the Old and In With the New: TWC Takes Over Administration of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
Kevin S. Mullen of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
On March 1, 2004, the Texas Workforce Commission formally assumed the functions of the now-defunct Texas Commission on Human Rights. The transfer of responsibilities, mandated by recent legislation, was finalized upon certification of the move by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Amendments To Delaware's Discrimination In Employment Act Establish New Administrative Procedures And Create A New Right To Sue In State Court
Wendy K. Voss of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
While changes in the Delaware Discrimination Act are of note to all employers, the recent changes in the Act are of special significance to small employers who employ fewer than fifteen (15) people. The revised Delaware statute, which applies to employers of four (4) or more individuals, provides a new cause of action in the Delaware Superior Court for protected employees.
How to File A Complaint with the Office of Civil Rights
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Tips on how to file a complaint from the Office of Civil Rights if you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your handicap.
EEOC Revises its Compliance Manual Regarding Charge Filing Deadlines
Kevin S. Mullen of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") has, recently, revised its Compliance Manual?the agency?s internal investigation manual?to reflect current law regarding charge-filing time limitations.
Handling EEOC Discrimination Charges
John L. Ross of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
This article is the first in a two-part series and provides an overview of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administrative process.
What to do if You Have Been Discriminated Against or Sexually Harassed
Speak to an attorney as soon as possible as there are various time considerations called statutes of Limitations.
Responding to a Charge of Discrimination
John L. Ross of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Second in a two-part series dealing with responding to administrative charges of discrimination filed either with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), the Texas Commission on Human Rights ("TCHR"), or a local agency, such as the Fort Worth Human Rights Commission.
The Florida Civil Rights Act
Ryan D. Barack of Kwall, Showers & Barack, P.A.
Generally, the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"), Sections 760.01 - 760.11, FLORIDA STATUTES, is interpreted in accordance with decisions construing Title VII and other federal employment anti-discrimination laws.
However, there are some differences between the federal anti-discrimination laws and the FCRA. These include differences in the scope of the FCRA, differences in the administrative scheme, and differences in the remedies available to the prevailing plaintiff.
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions And Answers
United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor
This guide answers commonly asked questions about the laws that prohibit discrimination in the hiring, treatment, and firing of employees.
Statute Of Limitations Do Not Apply To Administrative Proceedings Under The Florida Civil Rights Act
Ryan D. Barack of Kwall, Showers & Barack, P.A.
As a result of Joshua v. City of Gainesville, 768 So.2d 432 (Fla. 2000), and Woodham v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 829 So. 2d 891 (Fla. 2002), the Florida Supreme Court has arguably clarified the timelines applicable to lawsuits under the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"). This brief article will discuss the question of whether there is a statue of limitations applicable to administrative proceedings under the FCRA and the answer of the Florida Commission on Human Relations ("FCHR").
Discrimination In The Workplace: Jumping Through the EEOC Hoop
Kay A. Giese of Kay A. Giese, P.A.
When an employee believes an employer has discriminated against him or her, the worker often can't just file a laws.
Voluntary Regulation of International Labour Standards: An Overview of the Corporate Social Responsibility Phenomenon
Brian W. Burkett and Douglas G. Gilbert of Heenan Blaikie
Over the past decade, corporate social responsibility ("CSR") has grown from a buzz word to a social phenomenon. Yet, despite the high profile CSR presently enjoys, it seems that few know what it really means, much less how it developed and why.
Wide Latitude for Retroactive Litigation Proposed in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Donald R. Livingston of The Federalist Society
Title VII was built for speed. However, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 could extend the deadline for filing some claims forever, by eliminating the deadline for many Title VII cases involving a wage payment.
Connecticut's 180-Day Complaint Filing Period is Mandatory: Employment Law Alert? Issue 62
Nixon Peabody LLP
This article explains Connecticut's General Statute law that requires a discrimination complaint to be filed within 180 days after the alleged acts of discrimination.
Westchester County's New Human Rights Law
Nixon Peabody LLP
This article summarizes Westchester County's new human rights law and focuses on the employment sections of the new Westchester law.
English-Only Lawsuit Settled For $2.4 Million
Parsons Behle & Latimer
The University of the Incarnate Word in Texas recently settled a national origin discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC for $2.4 million. The EEOC claimed that 18 former housekeepers were subjected to verbal and physical abuse for speaking Spanish on the job. They were allegedly hit, pinched, had their hair pulled and called "stupid Mexicans" by a supervisor when they spoke Spanish at work.
Filing a Charge With the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor
This fact sheet gives an overview of how to file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC.
Florida Supreme Court Issues Ruling Removing Two Options For Employers to Obtain Dismissal of Claims Under the Florida Civil Rights Act
Ryan D. Barack of Kwall, Showers & Barack, P.A.
In Woodham v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 829 So. 2d 891 (Fla. 2002), the Florida Supreme Court made two determinations which will have a significant impact upon suits brought under the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"). First, the Florida Supreme Court held that the standard language in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") Dismissal and Notice of Rights form that the EEOC is "unable to conclude that the information obtained establishes a violation of the statutes" is not the equivalent of a determination there is not reasonable cause to believe discrimination has occurred as required by the FCRA to trigger certain administrative prerequisites to filing suit.
Employees Gain Legal Ground: US Supreme Court Authorizes Recovery for Untimely Discriminatory Acts
Sherry L. Travers of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
The US Supreme Court recently resolved a hotly contested legal issue that had spurred numerous conflicting viewpoints nationwide-whether an employee can recover damages for discriminatory/harassing acts that occurred outside of the statutory time limits for filing a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII").
Office for Civil Rights--Frequently Asked Questions with Answers
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Publication from the Department of Health and Human Services with answers to commonly asked questions regarding civil rights.