Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | USA | 27 Jun 2013
Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of "supervisor" for purposes of employment-related claims. Specifically…
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | USA | 30 May 2013
An employer's reluctance in hiring an applicant with a criminal history is understandable and sensible. Employers have an obligation to ensure a safe…
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | USA | 4 May 2012
On April 25, 2012, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated enforcement guidance on employers’ use of arrest and conviction records when making employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | USA | 1 May 2012
In what is reported to be a landmark decision, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), in Macy v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, found for the first time that discrimination against transgender individuals constitutes sex discrimination in violation of Title VII.