U.S. Supreme Court narrows public-sector unions' ability to collect special assessments or extra union dues and raises doubts about "fair share fees" *

USA - June 27 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday, June 21, that the Service Employees International Union violated the First Amendment rights of California state employees when it imposed a special political assessment without first issuing a notice explaining the additional fees and giving nonunion members a chance to object.

Co-authors: Daniel J. Guttman.

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The EEOC final regulations under the ADAAA *

USA - May 24 2011
On September 25, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) into law.

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Supreme court extends Fair Labor Standards Act anti-retaliation protection to employees who make oral complaints *

USA - March 28 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision, ruled on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, that the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") protects employees who make oral complaints about a violation of the FLSA.

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Supreme Court endorses "cat's paw" theory of employer liability for discriminatory employment actions *

USA - March 4 2011
On March 1, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a near-unanimous decision in the closely watched employment case, Staub v. Proctor Hospital, No. 90-400.

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New EEOC regulations implement the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) *

USA - February 3 2011
On January 10, 2011, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations implementing the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect, interpreting and clarifying the Act's employment provisions.

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