Top 10 Developments of 2018 in Employment and Higher Education Law: NUMBER 10 – HIGHER ED ROUNDUP 2018 was a year full of legislative action at the federal level. In…
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During the first few weeks (or even months) in office, President Trump will have a lot of key issues (e.g., healthcare and immigration) on his agenda. What we do not…
Read More ›It’s that time again — a new year means new laws and regulations for California employers. Below we summarize new legislation that will affect employers doing business in California. Unless otherwise…
Read More ›Number 50: What Happens When a Boss “Likes” An Employee a Little Too Much? As we conclude this 50 For 50 series, we look to the future of employment law. …
Read More ›Number 49: EEOC Takes On Background Checks Throughout this series, we have touched on facially neutral policies which, although not motivated by unlawful discrimination, have a discriminatory effect on certain…
Read More ›Number 48: Transgender Rights Under Title VII As Pride festivities celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) culture occur this month in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and…
Read More ›Number 47: Same Sex Harassment Is Illegal It seemed like a simple enough issue. In 1984, the Supreme Court found that sexual harassment — when it is severe or pervasive…
Read More ›Number 46: How To Deal With Employees Using Marijuana Fifty years ago when Title VII became law and 23 years ago when the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, it…
Read More ›Number 45: What Is A Disability? Ever since disability discrimination became illegal, the most pressing question has been how to define a disability. One of the first issues the courts…
Read More ›Number 44: Psychiatric or Mental Disabilities Are Protected Under The Americans with Disabilities Act In the continuing evolution of equal employment opportunity law, no area has led to more stress for…
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