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U.S. Supreme Court Protects LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace

June 16, 2020/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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In Bostock v. Clayton County, the U.S. Supreme Court said that sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and transgender status. The Court stated that “[a]n employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex.”

Arbitration Agreement Update: Who Decides Arbitrability of a Claim?

February 7, 2019/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in two scenarios where it could and could not enforce an arbitration agreement. On January 8, 2019, in Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., the Supreme Court stated that a court cannot decide what claims are covered under an arbitration agreement where the agreement states that the arbitrator must decide.

THE SCOTUS DECISION IS FINALLY HERE – Revisit Your Arbitration Agreements!

May 21, 2018/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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At long last, the U.S. Supreme Court finally issued its ruling on whether or not class action waivers in arbitration agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) – short answer, they don’t.

March Updates

March 6, 2018/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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This Short List addresses the following topics:

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Rule on DACA Program
Reminder: 2017 EEO-1 Filing Deadline March 31, 2018
H1-B Visa: Filing Deadlines and New Requirements
Federal Judge Blocks EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Background Checks
Reminder: Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Effective April 1, 2018
Wisconsin’s Non-Compete Rules Apply to Non-Solicitation Agreements

U.S. Supreme Court: Individual States Cannot Treat Arbitration Agreements Different From Contracts

June 8, 2017/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed its strong support of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) by remanding a recent Kentucky Supreme Court decision that targeted arbitration agreements. The U.S. Supreme Court stated that the FAA requires all states to treat arbitration and other types of contract agreements equally, and any state regulations that disfavor or discriminate against arbitration are invalid under the FAA.

June Updates

June 10, 2016/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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This HR Alert addresses the following topics:

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Contraceptive Coverage Decisions
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Revises Statute of Limitations on Constructive Discharge Claims
EEOC Doubles Poster Violation Penalty Fine
EEOC Provides Guide for Using Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under ADA
California Businesses Now Have Time to Fix Accessibility ADA Violations
California Paid Sick Leave Coverage Expanded to In-Home Workers
Los Angeles, CA Doubles Paid Sick Leave, Effective July 1, 2016
Santa Monica, CA’s Paid Sick Leave Implementation Delayed to 2017
Georgia: Franchisors are not Employers of Franchisees or Franchisees’ Workers
Many Tennessee Employers Soon Required to Use E-Verify
Vermont Passes Ban-the-Box Legislation

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