Most people know that discriminating against people with disabilities is illegal. Few know that the law also protects those who associate with someone who has a disability. A provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people who…
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Can your former employer sue you for violating your non-compete just for announcing your new job online? Well, one employer just did. Many businesses require their employees to sign broad non-compete and non-solicitation agreements (known as “restr…
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On Friday, November 7th, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) (S.815), a bill that would provide long overdue workplace protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees. The bill has been…
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By now, most have heard of the troubles between Richie Incognito, a white veteran offensive lineman, and Jonathan Martin, an African-American second-year lineman, plaguing the Miami Dolphins and bringing attention to an alleged culture of workplace b…
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently narrowed the definition of “supervisor,” making it harder to hold employers accountable for workplace harassment A key issue in any harassment case is whether the harasser is a co-worker or a supervisor. Generally…
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