Genetic discrimination: when an isolated incident is not enough *

USA - June 5 2012
On May 23, 2012, a Kentucky federal court ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was not entitled to enforce an investigative subpoena seeking disclosure regarding the acquisition of genetic information of employees at a Nestlé Prepared Foods facility.

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Pink slip protection: former employees have employment rights too *

USA - March 20 2012
Last week the U.S. 4th Circuit ruled that a former employee may enjoy legal protection under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

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Fa la la la la la la la lawsuit! Ring in the new year by keeping employment liability at bay *

USA - December 23 2011
With the new year approaching, it may be time to review some of your old employment handbook policies.

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Employee v. independent contractor: a domestic dispute *

USA - October 28 2011
“Can I pay my nanny or housekeeper as an independent contractor rather than an employee?”

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California Senate approves bill to provide equal employment benefits for same-sex spouses *

USA - August 29 2011
Last week, the California Senate approved a bill (S.B.117) that would prevent the state government from entering into contracts worth more than $100,000 with entities that do not provide equal benefits to an employee’s same sex spouse.

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