The Eighth Circuit holds that Plaintiff was not similarly situated to other employees who had committed the same infraction for which he was terminated, as the other employees were not at the same stage of the employer’s progressive discipline process.
The WeWork settlement adds to the growing trend of attorneys general investigating employers’ use of non-competes for lower wage and non-managerial employees.
In response to the #MeToo movement, D.C. introduced a bill that would substantially limit the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements related to claims of sexual harassment and discrimination.
The case is a reminder about the importance of having effective internal procedures for handling, investigating and responding to complaints.
California state lawmakers passed over a dozen bills targeting sexual harassment and assault in the workplace in response to the national #MeToo movement.
The new requirements take effect on October 15, 2018, and impose requirements surrounding the “cooperative dialogue” employers must engage in when an accommodation is requested.
Our summary of recent jury and EEOC verdicts and settlements for October 2018.