Labor & Employment Law

EEOC Proposes Rule Addressing Disparate Impact Claims Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The EEOC recently issued proposed regulations addressing disparate impact claims under the ADEA.  The proposed rule addresses the Supreme Court ruling in Smith v. City of Jackson 544 U...

$4,500,000 distributed in age discrimination case
A federal district court has approved distribution of $4,500,000 to 90 claimants in a disparate impact case brought by EEOC against Allstate Insurance Co. EEOC claimed that a one-year hiring moratorium during a reorganization had a disproportionate impact on employees over the age of 40...

Supremes Hold that Under ADEA EEOC Questionaire May Satisfy Administrative Charge Filing Requirement

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) regs are out.
I have not seen the proposed regulations for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA"). EEOC provided an "advance release" yesterday. Official publication is expected today or Friday...

EEOC federal sector proposed regs
EEOC on Monday published proposed regulations dealing with complaint processing for federal sector employees. The regulations are intended to implement the recommendations of the EEOC's Federal Sector Workgroup...

Retiree health plans
Philly Channel 10 on Feb. 20 discussed a recent EEOC ruling which allows employers to create two classes of employees, thereby curtailing expected health benefits for some. The case is going to the US Supreme Court...

Copyright Lawsuits: Critical Issues Before Filing Copyright
Federa Rule 11(b) Considerations

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Settlement Proposed in Class Action Against Facebook
Facebook will Close Beacon in Proposed Settlement

Expedia Class Action Settlement Proposed for $123.4 Million
Expedia Settlement Proposed for $123.4 Million

$11,250,000 Settlement Proposed in Amkor Class Action
Amkor Reaches Proposed Settlement in Securities Class Action

Settlement Proposed in Fomoco ERISA Class Action
Fomoco ERISA Class Action Proposed Settlement Reached with Ford

WaMu Mutual Stock Class Action Settlement Proposed
WaMu Mutual Stock Class Action Settlement Proposed

$7.5 Million Settlement Proposed in Gillette M3P Power Razor Class Action
$7.5 Million Settlement Proposed in Gillette M3P Power Razor Class Action