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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent District Court Decision May Hamper Employers? Ability to Reduce Retiree Health Care Programs for Medicare-Eligible Retirees
Steven J. Friedman and Lisa C. Chagala of Littler Mendelson, P.C.
In AARP v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania blocked the EEOC from issuing a final rule that would permit employers to provide lesser retiree health benefits to retirees who are eligible for Medicare than to retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare.
EEOC Challenges "Partner" Status - Argues Partners are Really "Employees"
Elizabeth M. Marsh of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") has filed suit in the Northern District of Illinois against one of the country's biggest and most well-known law firms, Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood ("Sidley Austin"). The EEOC alleges that the law firm, which maintains an age-based retirement policy, discriminated against its own partners by engaging in a campaign of illegal age discrimination. The lawsuit seeks reinstatement of the partners, injunctive relief, and monetary damages that could exceed over $30 million.
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.
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.
EEOC Extends Discrimination Remedies To Undocumented Workers
Bodman LLP
Without noticeable fanfare, on October 26, 1999 the EEOC issued an enforcement guidance on "Remedies Available to .
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.