July 17, 2005

2005 Supreme Court Roundup

July 17, 2005/ Christopher McKinney

If you haven't seen it already, Ross Runkel has an full roundup of all of the Supreme Court's employment-related decisions from this past term here. It provides a ready reference if you would like to make sure you didn't miss anything over the past year.

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October 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 Weinstein Case Highlights Difficulty Employees Face When Reporting Workplace Harassment Claims Oct 17, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 Tort Reform Is A Lie: Hot Coffee Still Being Used to Mislead Aug 31, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 5, 2017 Fox Running the Hen House -- Trump Nominates Corporate Lawyer as EEOC Chair Jul 5, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 27, 2017 Ignoring A Non-Compete Or Retention Agreement Can Cost You Serious Money Jun 27, 2017
- Jun 26, 2017 Noncompete Agreements Threaten Careers and, Ultimately, American Capitalism Jun 26, 2017
- Jun 16, 2017 Court Rules Company's Website Violates ADA Jun 16, 2017
May 2017
- May 22, 2017 Backlash Against Remote Working as Companies Order Employees Back to the Office May 22, 2017
- May 17, 2017 Jury Awards $769,000 Against Washington University In Disability Discrimination Case May 17, 2017
- May 16, 2017 $51 Million Dollar Verdict Awarded In Age Discrimination Case May 16, 2017
- May 15, 2017 Don't Sign Away Your Right To Get A New Job May 15, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 16, 2017 Does Judge Gorsuch Really Love the Jury Trial? Mar 16, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 Legal Legend, Justice Jack Pope, 1913-2017 Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 $500,000 Defamation Settlement for a Facebook Comment Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 Reporting Harassment or Discrimination is a Tricky Business Feb 14, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 Docking Pay From Salaried, Exempt Employees Is Illegal...And Very Common Feb 14, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 5, 2016 McDonald's Settles Wage Theft Lawsuit for $3.75 Million Dec 5, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 5, 2016 McDonald's Hit with Sexual Harassment Charges Oct 5, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 The Workers' Holiday Sep 5, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 15, 2016 Wal-Mart Manager Sues Employer Alleging Religious Bias Aug 15, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 25, 2016 Texas Civil Rights Project Announces Big Win in Texas Birth Certificate Case Jul 25, 2016
- Jul 11, 2016 Buc-ee's Sues Former Employee for... A Lot! Jul 11, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Texas Files Federal Lawsuit To Block Enforcement Of Transgender Protections Jul 7, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 More Eagle Ford Shale layoffs hit San Antonio Workers Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 6, 2016 Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling On Statutes of Limitations in Constructive Discharge Cases Jun 6, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 2, 2016 Yelp Fires Back on Social Media at Single Mom It Fired Mar 2, 2016
- Mar 1, 2016 Single Mom Alleges Yelp Fired Her For Taking Time Off to Tend to Sick Boyfriend in ICU Mar 1, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 18, 2016 EEOC Goes After Pay Discrimination - Announces Proposed Rule Requiring Public Disclosure of Salary Information Feb 18, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 13, 2016 Beware: Failing to Report Sexual Harassment Can Kill Your Case Jan 13, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 30, 2015 Another Court Follows Wallace Decision - FRCP 9(b) Fraud Pleading Standard Does Not Apply to SOX Whistleblower Cases Dec 30, 2015
- Dec 5, 2015 Female Laundry Workers Receive $582,000 in Settlement of Sexual Harassment Case Dec 5, 2015
November 2015
- Nov 30, 2015 The High Cost of Employment Litigation Nov 30, 2015
- Nov 9, 2015 What should I do if I'm being retaliated against at work? Nov 9, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 18, 2015 The U.S. Constitution Wasn't Always For Everyone Sep 18, 2015
- Sep 11, 2015 United Airlines to Pay over $1 Million To Settle Disability Lawsuit Sep 11, 2015
- Sep 7, 2015 Labor Day 2015 Sep 7, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 31, 2015 Texas Supreme Court Overturns Two Lower Courts to Take Away Workers' Compensation Benefits Aug 31, 2015
- Aug 27, 2015 Target in the EEOC's Crosshairs - Settles Case for $2.8 Million Aug 27, 2015
- Aug 4, 2015 Fifth Circuit Reinstates SOX Whistleblower Claim Against Tesoro Corp. Aug 4, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 7, 2015 Texas' Workers Compensation System is Still Terribly Broken Jul 7, 2015
June 2015
- Jun 29, 2015 Gay Marriage Ruling and Its Impact on Employees Jun 29, 2015
- Jun 3, 2015 Texas Court Upholds New NLRB Union Election Rule Jun 3, 2015
May 2015
- May 26, 2015 Communication is Key to Working With Your Employment Lawyer May 26, 2015
- May 20, 2015 Mandatory Arbitration: How American Employers Opt Out of the Justice System May 20, 2015
- May 18, 2015 It's Time for Paid Family and Medical Leave May 18, 2015
- May 11, 2015 EEOC Begins a Rollout of New Online Charge-Handling System May 11, 2015
April 2015
- Apr 27, 2015 File a Charge With the EEOC Immediately Or Risk Losing Your Case Apr 27, 2015
- Apr 20, 2015 Same-Sex Spouses Enjoy FMLA Protection In All But Four States - And Yep, Texas is One of the Four Apr 20, 2015
- Apr 15, 2015 A Win for Pregnant Workers at the Supreme Court Apr 15, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Same-Sex Marriage Issue Apr 6, 2015
March 2015
- Mar 30, 2015 EEOC Releases 2014 Statistics Mar 30, 2015
- Mar 25, 2015 Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Young v. UPS Pregnancy Discrimination Case Mar 25, 2015
- Mar 22, 2015 Non-Compete Agreements Are The New Black, Part 2 Mar 22, 2015
- Mar 9, 2015 Non-Compete Agreements Are The New Black, Part 1 Mar 9, 2015
January 2015
- Jan 27, 2015 What is a "Right to Work" law? Jan 27, 2015
- Jan 26, 2015 What is "Employment At Will"? Jan 26, 2015
December 2014
- Dec 18, 2014 Preparing for Your Initial Consultation with an Employment Lawyer Dec 18, 2014
- Dec 17, 2014 How to Hire An Employment Lawyer Dec 17, 2014
- Dec 8, 2014 Pregnancy Discrimination at the Supreme Court - Oral Argument in Young v. UPS Dec 8, 2014
November 2014
- Nov 22, 2014 Bad Bosses - You ARE the Weakest Link! Nov 22, 2014
- Nov 20, 2014 $185 Million Dollar Verdict Against AutoZone in Pregnancy Discrimination Case Nov 20, 2014
- Nov 17, 2014 Flexible Working Arrangements Aren't Just for Women Nov 17, 2014
- Nov 3, 2014 Ebola in the Workplace Followup Nov 3, 2014
October 2014
- Oct 27, 2014 EEOC is Challenging Some Corporate Wellness Programs as Violating the ADA Oct 27, 2014
- Oct 24, 2014 Video Interview: Discussing Ebola-Related Terminations with LXBN TV Oct 24, 2014
- Oct 17, 2014 Fired Over Fears of Ebola: What you need to know. Oct 17, 2014
- Oct 14, 2014 You May Be More Biased Than You Think Oct 14, 2014
- Oct 10, 2014 The Reader: 141012 Oct 10, 2014
- Oct 6, 2014 The Reader: SCOTUS to Hear Religious Discrimination Case; UAW Gets Backing in Effort to Unionize VW Plant; and Luring Lawyers to Rural America Oct 6, 2014
September 2014
- Sep 22, 2014 The Reader: Work Life Balance in France; Prohibiting Off-Duty Drinking by Alcoholics Violates ADA Sep 22, 2014
- Sep 16, 2014 The Reader: Latinos Have Higher Rate of Job Accident Death, Wage Theft: Walks Like a Duck Edition, and Fifth Circuit Relaxes Retaliation Standard Sep 16, 2014
- Sep 12, 2014 EEOC Sues Taprite Fassco for Sex and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Sep 12, 2014
- Sep 10, 2014 Daily Read: EEOC vs. Fitness-For-Duty Exams and Ford ADA Telecommuting Case in Overdrive Sep 10, 2014
- Sep 4, 2014 Daily Read: Fast Food Workers: "No Soup for You!", Paid Sick Leave in California, & A Mother/Law Professor's Perspective on Ferguson Sep 4, 2014
August 2014
- Aug 28, 2014 Ninth Circuit Holds FedEx Drivers are Employees, Not Independent Contractors Aug 28, 2014
- Aug 26, 2014 Daily Read: Yes, Facebook IS Protected Activity Aug 26, 2014
- Aug 22, 2014 Texas Loses Its Suit Against The EEOC Over Agency's Criminal Background Check Guidance Aug 22, 2014
- Aug 21, 2014 President Obama Signs Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces Executive Order Aug 21, 2014
- Aug 20, 2014 Daily Read: Twitter Meets the U.S. Constitution Aug 20, 2014
- Aug 14, 2014 Daily Read: Work Schedule Software Wreaks Havoc • Mental Illness in the Workplace • Retaliation Served up Cold Aug 14, 2014
- Aug 13, 2014 Daily Read: Sexual Harassment Driving Women from Science • FMLA Notice Requirement Actually Requires Notice • Apple/Google Workplace Antitrust Case Continues Aug 13, 2014
July 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 EEOC Updates Its Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination - Questions and Answers Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 7, 2014 Wilson v. Cox - DC Circuit Denies Summary Judgment and Emphasizes Importance of Jury Jul 7, 2014
June 2014
- Jun 30, 2014 The so-called “Texas Miracle” is actually a horror story for Texas Employees Jun 30, 2014
- Jun 18, 2014 Non-Competes Are Out of Control Jun 18, 2014
- Jun 13, 2014 Employers Respond to World Cup Employee Distraction Jun 13, 2014
- Jun 12, 2014 Massachusetts Moves to Ban Employee Noncompetes Jun 12, 2014
May 2014
- May 14, 2014 Supreme Court Opinion Emphasizes Importance of Jury Trials In Civil Cases May 14, 2014
April 2014
- Apr 24, 2014 White House Uses Executive Actions to Push Gender Equity Issues Apr 24, 2014
- Apr 14, 2014 Case Update: New Arbitration Agreement Not Applicable to Previously-Filed Case Apr 14, 2014
- Apr 3, 2014 Car Dealership Pays over $2 Million to Settle Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Suit Apr 3, 2014
March 2014
- Mar 25, 2014 Profits Over People: Why Corporations Oppose Unions Mar 25, 2014
- Mar 19, 2014 Allegations of Pay Discrimination by Texas Attorney General Shine Light on Systemic Problem of Gender-Based Wage Disparity Mar 19, 2014
- Mar 5, 2014 Yes, Posting About Your Settlement on Facebook Probably Violates Your Confidentiality Agreement Mar 5, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 17, 2014 Political Dirty Tricks Thwart Effort to Unionize Tennessee VW Plant Feb 17, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 In Defense of Workers: Rewarding Work Without Requiring Indentured Servitude Feb 10, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 28, 2014 Is It Important to Hire a "Board Certified" Employment Lawyer? Jan 28, 2014
- Jan 20, 2014 Martin Luther King Day. MLK: January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968 Jan 20, 2014
- Jan 13, 2014 Company Ordered to Pay $750,000.00 in Attorneys' Fees for Trying to Enforce Overly Broad Texas Noncompete Agreement Jan 13, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 12, 2013 Lackland Air Base Recruits Given Sexual Harassment Surveys Dec 12, 2013
- Dec 9, 2013 Clash of the Titans: FLSA Concerted Activity vs FAA Mandatory Solo Arbitration Dec 9, 2013
- Dec 2, 2013 Federal Judge: Anti-Discrimination Laws Have Been "Gutted" Dec 2, 2013
November 2013
- Nov 29, 2013 Lady Gaga Settles Overtime Case Nov 29, 2013
- Nov 5, 2013 "Big Data" Could Create Big Discrimination Problems Nov 5, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 31, 2013 Tell your Senator to pass the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (S.42). Oct 31, 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 Texas Unemployment Claims Guide Oct 7, 2013
- Oct 1, 2013 The Death of the Jury Trial in Federal Court Oct 1, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 20, 2013 Fifth Circuit Finds for Employee in Important ADA Case - More Expansive Interpretation of Required Accommodations Sep 20, 2013
- Sep 18, 2013 Court Rules Facebook "Like" is Protected Speech in Employment Retaliation Case Sep 18, 2013
- Sep 16, 2013 Unemployment Gap Between Rich and Poor at Record Levels in the U.S. Sep 16, 2013
- Sep 2, 2013 Labor Day 2013 - It's Time to Stand Up Sep 2, 2013
August 2013
- Aug 26, 2013 Noncompete Agreements - More Harm than Good? Aug 26, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 Employees: HR is NOT Necessarily There to Help You Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 5, 2013 Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Win for Employees Aug 5, 2013
July 2013
- Jul 29, 2013 Statistics Show Arbitration Unfair To Employees Jul 29, 2013
- Jul 8, 2013 Texas to Begin Drug Testing Applicants for Unemployment Jul 8, 2013
- Jul 1, 2013 Disabled Workers Legally Being Paid Far Below Minimum Wage Jul 1, 2013
June 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 Texas Governor Perry Vetoes Bill Promoting Equal Pay for Women Jun 18, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013 Open Letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry In Favor of HB 950 Fair Pay Bill Jun 14, 2013
- Jun 13, 2013 EEOC Files Suit Against BMW & Dollar General for Use of Criminal Background Checks Jun 13, 2013
- Jun 4, 2013 More Lawsuits on the Way Because Companies Are Still in Denial About Discrimination in the Workplace Jun 4, 2013
- Jun 3, 2013 Weekly Reading List - June 3, 2013 Jun 3, 2013
May 2013
- May 29, 2013 $2 Million Dollar Verdict for Healthcare Whistleblower May 29, 2013
- May 20, 2013 Weighing the Pros and Cons of Employer Wellness Programs May 20, 2013
April 2013
- Apr 30, 2013 Corporate Attorneys Planning Strategies to "Pick Off" FLSA Collective Actions Apr 30, 2013
- Apr 29, 2013 Loss Prevention Often Lies to Employees Apr 29, 2013
- Apr 16, 2013 Long-Term Unemployment: A Terrifying Existence Apr 16, 2013
- Apr 3, 2013 More Anti-Union Thuggery from Wal-Mart Apr 3, 2013
March 2013
- Mar 30, 2013 Straight Talk on Harassment from EEOC Regional Attorney, Robert Canino Mar 30, 2013
- Mar 25, 2013 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear 1983 Disability Discrimination Case Mar 25, 2013
- Mar 20, 2013 UT Athletic Department Faces Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit from Former Coach Mar 20, 2013
- Mar 13, 2013 Texas Supreme Court All But Kills Whistleblower Protection for Texas Employees Mar 13, 2013
- Mar 4, 2013 Court Shoots Down Another Attempt at Facebook Fishing Mar 4, 2013
January 2013
- Jan 30, 2013 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & DOJ Settle Allegations Against Two Texas State Agencies Jan 30, 2013
- Jan 28, 2013 The Future of Work: Telepresence and Robots Jan 28, 2013
- Jan 22, 2013 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Retaliation Mixed-Motive Case Jan 22, 2013
- Jan 21, 2013 MLK - 2013 Jan 21, 2013
- Jan 7, 2013 Texas Legislature May Take Up Issue of Employer Access to Employee Social Media Accounts Jan 7, 2013
December 2012
- Dec 28, 2012 Scooter Store Pays $99,000 to Settle ADA Suit Dec 28, 2012
- Dec 26, 2012 Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Important Title VII Supervisor Liability Case Dec 26, 2012
- Dec 17, 2012 New Video Blog: Difference Between "At Will" and "Right to Work" Dec 17, 2012
- Dec 14, 2012 Will Your Employer Try to Steal Your Social Media Accounts? Dec 14, 2012
November 2012
- Nov 12, 2012 Veterans' Day 2012 - Information Re Employment of Veterans with Disabilities Nov 12, 2012
October 2012
- Oct 30, 2012 Do Employees Really Care If They Have a Bad Boss? Oct 30, 2012
- Oct 11, 2012 Ex-Walmart employee awarded $1.4 million for harassment by manager Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 9, 2012 Reading: A Critique of the Stray Comment Doctrine in Employment Discrimination Law Oct 9, 2012
September 2012
- Sep 19, 2012 Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer to Review My Severance Agreement? Sep 19, 2012
- Sep 19, 2012 Scooter Store Cuts More Than 200 Workers Sep 19, 2012
- Sep 13, 2012 Texas Supreme Court Rejects Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Sep 13, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 Happy Labor Day - Sortof. Sep 3, 2012
August 2012
- Aug 16, 2012 Largest Military Sex Scandal in Nearly 20 Years Continues to Unfold in San Antonio Aug 16, 2012
- Aug 15, 2012 Lifeguard Awarded $3.5 Million in Harassment & Retaliation Lawsuit Aug 15, 2012
- Aug 8, 2012 End of Unemployment Benefits Hitting Workers Aug 8, 2012
- Aug 6, 2012 New Law Keeps Illinois Employers Out Of Employees' Facebook Aug 6, 2012
July 2012
- Jul 27, 2012 Stop Trying to Micro-Manage Employees' Use of Social Media Jul 27, 2012
- Jul 25, 2012 Batman - Employment Lawyer Edition! Jul 25, 2012
- Jul 24, 2012 Employees' Lives Cheaper Than Proper Safety Measures Jul 24, 2012
- Jul 24, 2012 Employees' Lives Cheaper Than Proper Safety Measures Jul 24, 2012
- Jul 23, 2012 $820,000 Disability Verdict Against Orange County Jul 23, 2012
- Jul 23, 2012 Cat's Paw Gets Personal Jul 23, 2012
- Jul 23, 2012 San Antonio May Unemployment Numbers Send a Mixed Message Jul 23, 2012
- Jul 18, 2012 Social Media Increasingly Being Used As Evidence In Trials Jul 18, 2012
- Jul 16, 2012 Outdoor Workers Face Dangers From Working in Extreme Heat Jul 16, 2012
- Jul 2, 2012 Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Supervisor Liability Under Title VII Jul 2, 2012
June 2012
- Jun 20, 2012 Texas Unemployment Benefits Cut Jun 20, 2012
- Jun 19, 2012 Deadline Today to Provide EEOC with Input in Developing Its Strategic Enforcement Plan Jun 19, 2012
- Jun 14, 2012 Republicans: "No Judges For You!" Jun 14, 2012
- Jun 12, 2012 Be Careful What You Wish For: Walmart Faces Thousands of Lawsuits as Result of Class Action Victory Jun 12, 2012
- Jun 11, 2012 The Value of Human Life - Workplace Deaths By The Numbers Jun 11, 2012
- Jun 5, 2012 EEOC Guidance: Using an Individual's Criminal History in Hiring Decisions May Violate Anti-Discrimination Laws Jun 5, 2012
May 2012
- May 30, 2012 Suits Against the State for FMLA Retaliation Based on Self Care Barred by Sovereign Immunity Says Supreme Court May 30, 2012
- May 16, 2012 Texas Leads The Nation In EEOC Charge Filings May 16, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 30, 2012 Houston Attorney Sues Firm For Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Apr 30, 2012
- Apr 25, 2012 Jury awards woman $870,000 in sex harassment case Apr 25, 2012
- Apr 24, 2012 Lawsuit Filing: Woman fired after donating kidney to her boss Apr 24, 2012
- Apr 23, 2012 Texas jobless rate fell to 7 percent in March Apr 23, 2012
March 2012
- Mar 26, 2012 Big Mistake for Employers to Demand Employees' Facebook Passwords Mar 26, 2012
- Mar 17, 2012 EEOC Issues Revised Publications on Employment of Veterans with Disabilities Mar 17, 2012
- Mar 2, 2012 Verdict Report: $168 Million For a Single Plaintiff Harassment Case Mar 2, 2012
February 2012
- Feb 13, 2012 Houston Judge: "[F]iring someone because of lactation or breast-pumping is not sex discrimination." Feb 13, 2012
- Feb 8, 2012 Black History Month: "Letter from Jourdan Anderson to His Former Master" Feb 8, 2012
- Feb 2, 2012 The Origins of Black History Month Feb 2, 2012
January 2012
- Jan 17, 2012 NLRB Holds Against Mandatory Arbitration in Employee Class Action Cases Jan 17, 2012
- Jan 16, 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan 16, 2012
December 2011
- Dec 5, 2011 Medal of Honor Winner Brings Suit in San Antonio for Defamation by Employer Dec 5, 2011
November 2011
- Nov 15, 2011 Does Your Employer Own Your Twitter Account If You Tweet From Work? Nov 15, 2011
- Nov 11, 2011 Thank You Veterans. Nov 11, 2011
- Nov 10, 2011 Wal-Mart 2.0 - New Round of Sex Discrimination Cases Filed Nov 10, 2011
October 2011
- Oct 27, 2011 Your Future: The Robot Boss Oct 27, 2011
- Oct 27, 2011 Age Discrimination: EEOC Sues Texas Roadhouse Oct 27, 2011
- Oct 26, 2011 How Much Facebook Policing is Too Much? Oct 26, 2011
- Oct 26, 2011 Employment Law Daily - October 26, 2011 Oct 26, 2011
- Oct 25, 2011 Employment Law Daily - October 25, 2011 Oct 25, 2011
- Oct 20, 2011 Employment Law Daily - October 20, 2011 Oct 20, 2011
- Oct 19, 2011 October 19, 2011 Daily Employment Law Update Oct 19, 2011
- Oct 18, 2011 Employment Law Daily - October 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011
- Oct 5, 2011 Wash Post: Surge in Legal Disputes Relating to Facebook Firings Oct 5, 2011
September 2011
- Sep 27, 2011 Toyota Dealership Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination in San Antonio Sep 27, 2011
- Sep 21, 2011 Auto Parts Distributorship to Pay $175,000 to Settle Sex Harassment Lawsuit Sep 21, 2011
- Sep 13, 2011 Fifth Circuit Recognizes Hostile Environment Claim Under the ADEA Sep 13, 2011
- Sep 12, 2011 Walgreens Believes It Is All That And a Bag of Chips. Sep 12, 2011
August 2011
- Aug 29, 2011 $730,000.00 Verdict - Jury Finds in Favor of Former Coach Against TSU. Aug 29, 2011
- Aug 22, 2011 Texas' Jobless Rate Worst It's Been in Nearly 25 Years Aug 22, 2011
- Aug 10, 2011 Facebook Firings - Report Finds Dramatic Increase in NLRB Charge Filings Based on Facebook Retaliation Firings Aug 10, 2011
- Aug 1, 2011 Texas Unemployment Law - Unemployment Overpayments Aug 1, 2011
July 2011
- Jul 29, 2011 Texas Unemployment Law - Staff Leasing Companies Jul 29, 2011
- Jul 28, 2011 Texas Unemployment Law - How Temporary Work Affects Your Benefits Jul 28, 2011
June 2011
- Jun 28, 2011 The Most Important Movie You Will See This Year Jun 28, 2011
- Jun 20, 2011 Supreme Court Blocks Class Action Sex Discrimination Suit Jun 20, 2011
- Jun 10, 2011 Plaintiff Wins $95M in Sexual Harassment Case Jun 10, 2011
May 2011
- May 20, 2011 Senate Filibuster Blocks Vote to Appoint Goodwin Liu to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals May 20, 2011
- May 14, 2011 Cameron County had Texas' worst unemployment in March May 14, 2011
- May 13, 2011 Help - I was disqualified for unemployment benefits. How do I get re-qualified? May 13, 2011
- May 3, 2011 AT&T v. Concepcion - Closing the Courthouse Doors to Employees? May 3, 2011
April 2011
- Apr 19, 2011 Texas Company Sued Under ADA for Discrimination Against Mentally Disabled Workers Apr 19, 2011
- Apr 17, 2011 San Antonio Unemployment Rate Drops As Local Businesses Start Hiring Again Apr 17, 2011
March 2011
- Mar 30, 2011 Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Dukes v. WalMart Class Action Case Mar 30, 2011
- Mar 24, 2011 EEOC Issues its Final Regulations for the ADA Amendments Act Mar 24, 2011
- Mar 22, 2011 Kasten v. Saint-Gobain - Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employees in FLSA Complaint Case Mar 22, 2011
- Mar 14, 2011 Dealing with Bullies at Work Mar 14, 2011
- Mar 5, 2011 Staub v. Proctor - Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employee in "Cat's Paw" Discrimination Case Mar 5, 2011
February 2011
- Feb 28, 2011 Do Judges with Daughters Rule Differently on "Women's Issues" Than Those Who Don't Have Daughters Feb 28, 2011
- Feb 21, 2011 Judicial emergency may be on the horizon in the Western District of Texas Feb 21, 2011
- Feb 7, 2011 Sheryl Sandberg on why we have too few women leaders. Feb 7, 2011
January 2011
- Jan 24, 2011 Supreme Court: Fiance of Employee Who Filed Complaint May Sue for Retaliation Jan 24, 2011
- Jan 20, 2011 Cheeseburger with a Side of Binding Arbitration Jan 20, 2011
- Jan 19, 2011 EEOC Finds Female Firefighter Suffered Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Jan 19, 2011
- Jan 17, 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan 17, 2011
- Jan 4, 2011 7th Circuit: Medical Testimony Not Needed to Establish Substantial Limitation in a Major Life Activity Under the ADA Jan 4, 2011
December 2010
- Dec 28, 2010 Texas Workforce Commission Issues 2011 Unemployment Tax Rates Dec 28, 2010
- Dec 21, 2010 Reading List: "How to Keep the Cloud From Bursting in Litigation" Dec 21, 2010
- Dec 6, 2010 Supreme Court to Wal-Mart's Rescue? High Court Takes Class Action Sex Discrimination Case. Dec 6, 2010
- Dec 6, 2010 San Antonio Home Depot Cited on PPE Charges, Gets $70K Penalty Dec 6, 2010
November 2010
- Nov 30, 2010 EEOC Report: Agency Receives Record Number of New Charges & Collects More than $319 Million for Employees Nov 30, 2010
- Nov 10, 2010 Is Bashing your Boss on Facebook Protected Activity? Nov 10, 2010
October 2010
- Oct 27, 2010 Maslanka on the "Face-Slap Standard" in Failure to Hire / Promote Cases Oct 27, 2010
- Oct 14, 2010 Analysis of Oral Argument in Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Oct 14, 2010
- Oct 5, 2010 Supreme Court 2010 Employment Law Case Decisions Oct 5, 2010
September 2010
- Sep 20, 2010 Bill Introduced to Close Independent Contractor "Loophole" Sep 20, 2010
- Sep 17, 2010 San Antonio Restaurant Targeted by Feds for Hiring and Hiding Illegal Workers Sep 17, 2010
- Sep 14, 2010 Chicago Area Man Awarded $4.2 Million by Jury for Religious and Ethnic Harassment Sep 14, 2010
- Sep 13, 2010 Around the Employment Law Blogosphere - September 13, 2010 Sep 13, 2010
- Sep 8, 2010 Around the Employment Law Blogosphere - September 8, 2010 Sep 8, 2010
- Sep 2, 2010 Can Employers Prohibit Employees From Expressing Their Religious Views in the Workplace? Sep 2, 2010
August 2010
- Aug 27, 2010 5 Women Sue Toy Company Claiming Sexual Harassment Aug 27, 2010
- Aug 10, 2010 Court Orders Plaintiff to Turn Over Pictures and Messages from Facebook Aug 10, 2010
July 2010
- Jul 6, 2010 When Should Unemployment Benefits End? Jul 6, 2010
June 2010
- Jun 23, 2010 Texas Supreme Court to Consider What Discovery is Allowed re Defendant's Net Worth Jun 23, 2010
- Jun 1, 2010 Verdict Report: Doctor Awarded $3.6 Million for Discrimination and Retaliation Jun 1, 2010
May 2010
- May 27, 2010 Jobless Claims Moving in the Right Direction . . . Down! May 27, 2010
- May 27, 2010 The War on Moms May 27, 2010
- May 19, 2010 Jury Awards over $250 Million Verdict Against Novartis in Sex Discrimination Case May 19, 2010
April 2010
- Apr 16, 2010 Benjamin L. Hooks, 1925-2010 Apr 16, 2010
- Apr 15, 2010 Supreme Court to Examine Digital Privacy of Employees Apr 15, 2010
- Apr 14, 2010 Noncompetes in Texas: Can Money Alone Serve as Consideration for an Enforceable Noncompete Apr 14, 2010
- Apr 13, 2010 White House Begins Floating Names for Supreme Court Nomination Apr 13, 2010
March 2010
- Mar 29, 2010 Obama Makes Recess Appoints to NLRB and EEOC Mar 29, 2010
February 2010
- Feb 12, 2010 Federal Judge Delivers Fee Smack Down to EEOC Feb 12, 2010
January 2010
- Jan 18, 2010 Supreme Court to Decide Whether Arbitrators May Decide Whether the Arbitration Clause from Which Their Authority Flows in a Case Is Unconscionable Jan 18, 2010
- Jan 15, 2010 Albertsons Pays $8.9 Million to Settle Race/National Origin and Retaliation Claims Jan 15, 2010
December 2009
- Dec 22, 2009 Franken Amendment Signed Into Law Dec 22, 2009
- Dec 18, 2009 Bill to Overturn Ashcroft v. Iqbal Introduced in the House Dec 18, 2009
- Dec 17, 2009 Franken Amendment Survives Conference and Passes House Dec 17, 2009
- Dec 15, 2009 EEOC Getting $20+ Million Dollars to Reduce Case Backlog Dec 15, 2009
November 2009
- Nov 24, 2009 Supreme Court Looking at Taking Case to Resolve "Cat's Paw" Issue Nov 24, 2009
- Nov 19, 2009 First Civil Complaint Filed to Enforce Legal Arizona Worker's Act Nov 19, 2009
- Nov 19, 2009 Employee Loses Job Over One-Word Vulgar Statement Online Nov 19, 2009
- Nov 3, 2009 NYTimes Article: Tough to be a Senior Looking for Work Nov 3, 2009
October 2009
- Oct 30, 2009 Employers: Time to Update your EEO Postings Oct 30, 2009
- Oct 27, 2009 EEOC Using New and Improved ADA to Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination Oct 27, 2009
- Oct 12, 2009 Four Tips to Help You Stay Sane on Your Job Hunt Oct 12, 2009
- Oct 1, 2009 EEOC Files Class National Origin Harassment Suit Against Hilton Hotel Oct 1, 2009
September 2009
- Sep 29, 2009 EEOC Sues AT&T For Disability Discrimination Sep 29, 2009
- Sep 9, 2009 COBRA Health Insurance Subsidies for Recently Terminated Employees Sep 9, 2009
- Sep 7, 2009 Happy Labor Day! Sep 7, 2009
August 2009
- Aug 26, 2009 Ted Kennedy - Dead at Age 77 Aug 26, 2009
- Aug 20, 2009 Sexual Harassment These Days is More Subtle and Often Involves New Technology Aug 20, 2009
July 2009
- Jul 22, 2009 Supreme Court Raises the Burden of Proof for Employees in Age Discrimination Cases Jul 22, 2009
- Jul 13, 2009 University of Phoenix Settles Retaliation Lawsuit Jul 13, 2009
- Jul 10, 2009 EEOC Holding Public Hearing Next Week on Age Discrimination Jul 10, 2009
June 2009
- Jun 29, 2009 Supreme Court Rules in Favor of White Firefighters in Ricci Decision Jun 29, 2009
- Jun 12, 2009 Jay Shepherd: Employers' Rx for swine flu? Eliminate sick days Jun 12, 2009
- Jun 9, 2009 Fifth Circuit: ADA Protects Employee with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Jun 9, 2009
May 2009
- May 26, 2009 President Obama Selects Sotomayor for Supreme Court May 26, 2009
- May 13, 2009 Does Title VII Provide Protection to the Transgendered? May 13, 2009
April 2009
- Apr 30, 2009 Majority of Americans Oppose Forced Arbitration Apr 30, 2009
- Apr 29, 2009 Employers: Are you Prepared for a Flu Pandemic? Apr 29, 2009
- Apr 22, 2009 Supreme Court Hears Argument in Race Discrimination Test Case Apr 22, 2009
- Apr 16, 2009 Age Discrimination Claims Increasing Dramatically According to New EEOC Data Apr 16, 2009
- Apr 15, 2009 A Bad Economy and Social Media Technology Serving to Increase Workplace Defamation Suits Apr 15, 2009
- Apr 9, 2009 Department of Labor Requires Employers to Use Updated Form I-9 Apr 9, 2009
- Apr 6, 2009 Supreme Court: Collective Bargaining Agreements Can Waive Employees' Right to Trial by Jury Apr 6, 2009
- Apr 1, 2009 How to Lose a Job With Twitter. Apr 1, 2009
March 2009
- Mar 23, 2009 Fifth Circuit Abandons Manifest Disregard of the Law as a Ground for Overturning an Arbitration Decision Mar 23, 2009
- Mar 16, 2009 Fifth Circuit: Getting Groped by a Supervisor Isn't Harassment If it Only Happens Once Mar 16, 2009
- Mar 11, 2009 One in Six Employers Looking At Your Credit Report Mar 11, 2009
- Mar 3, 2009 Is Your Daughter Safe at Work? Mar 3, 2009
February 2009
- Feb 26, 2009 Texas must ease rules on unemployment benefits to get stimulus money Feb 26, 2009
- Feb 24, 2009 Obama Reportedly Selects Thomas Saenz for DOJ Civil Rights Division Feb 24, 2009
- Feb 20, 2009 Do Federal Judges Discriminate Against Discrimination Claims? Feb 20, 2009
- Feb 19, 2009 New Whistleblower Protections Enacted As Part of Stimulus Bill Feb 19, 2009
- Feb 12, 2009 Eight Ways to Lose a Noncompete Case Feb 12, 2009
- Feb 5, 2009 Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in Employment Retaliation Case Feb 5, 2009
January 2009
- Jan 29, 2009 President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Law Jan 29, 2009
- Jan 12, 2009 New Blog: Minding the Workplace Jan 12, 2009
December 2008
- Dec 19, 2008 Obama Nominates Hilda Solis for Labor Secretary Dec 19, 2008
- Dec 11, 2008 Bad Economy Turning Employment Agreement Practice into Severance Agreement Practice Dec 11, 2008
- Dec 5, 2008 Some Lawyers Warn that New FMLA Rules May Create More Confusion and Litigation Dec 5, 2008
- Dec 2, 2008 Department of Labor Working to Make Regulation of Workplace Toxic Environments More Difficult Dec 2, 2008
November 2008
- Nov 20, 2008 New Regulations Issued for Family & Medical Leave Act Nov 20, 2008
- Nov 13, 2008 In Economic Tough Times Should Employees Stick with the Job they Know or Be Looking for Greener Pastures Elsewhere Nov 13, 2008
October 2008
- Oct 21, 2008 Getting Rid of Performance Reviews Oct 21, 2008
- Oct 14, 2008 Employers: Be careful about viewing employees' personal text messages. Oct 14, 2008
- Oct 13, 2008 Analysis of Oral Argument Transcript in Crawford Retaliation Case Oct 13, 2008
- Oct 10, 2008 Oral Argument in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashvilled Oct 10, 2008
September 2008
- Sep 22, 2008 Transgender Plaintiff Wins Verdict Against Library of Congress Sep 22, 2008
- Sep 15, 2008 The Presidential Candidates on HR Issues Sep 15, 2008
- Sep 11, 2008 Calvalcade of Risk #60 is Available Sep 11, 2008
- Sep 3, 2008 Obama on The Dignity of Work Sep 3, 2008
- Sep 2, 2008 Inability of Small Company Employees to Get Health Insurance Gains Attention from Congress Sep 2, 2008
August 2008
- Aug 14, 2008 ADA Amendments Act Working Its Way Through Congress Aug 14, 2008
July 2008
- Jul 21, 2008 Guest Post: Ask Wise Questions Before Terminating An Employee Jul 21, 2008
- Jul 5, 2008 Plaintiff Awarded $46 Million Dollar Verdict in Retaliation Case Jul 5, 2008
June 2008
- Jun 26, 2008 ADA Restoration Bill Passed Jun 26, 2008
- Jun 19, 2008 Disability Advocates Working with Business Leaders to Achieve Compromise on ADA Restoration Act Jun 19, 2008
May 2008
- May 30, 2008 And you thought you had it rough at work... May 30, 2008
- May 29, 2008 Supreme Court Issues Two Important Retaliation Decisions May 29, 2008
- May 22, 2008 Tyson Foods Files Reply Brief in Effort to have Supreme Court Redefine "Work" May 22, 2008
- May 15, 2008 Eighth Circuit Ignores Supreme Court Desert Palace Decision May 15, 2008
April 2008
- Apr 24, 2008 Senate Republicans Block Fair Pay Measure Apr 24, 2008
March 2008
- Mar 25, 2008 Starbucks Ordered to Pay $100 Million in Swiped Tips Mar 25, 2008
- Mar 24, 2008 New Website Design Mar 24, 2008
- Mar 3, 2008 Supreme Court: EEOC Intake Questionnaire Counts as a Formal Charge Mar 3, 2008
February 2008
- Feb 27, 2008 Democrats Oppose FMLA Changes Feb 27, 2008
- Feb 27, 2008 Texas Primary-Caucus Combo Explained Feb 27, 2008
- Feb 18, 2008 More Supreme Court Employment Law Activity this Week Feb 18, 2008
January 2008
- Jan 28, 2008 Honolulu jury awards $3M to city ex-official in whistleblower case. Jan 28, 2008
- Jan 24, 2008 Labor Case Set for Oral Argument at Supreme Court Jan 24, 2008
- Jan 17, 2008 Adventures in Questionable HR Management Jan 17, 2008
- Jan 3, 2008 Bush's NLRB Legacy Jan 3, 2008
December 2007
- Dec 31, 2007 FMLA Set to Expand Dec 31, 2007
- Dec 29, 2007 Government Encouraging Supreme Court to Grant Writ in ADEA Case Dec 29, 2007
- Dec 20, 2007 "Don't put this in writing, but ... " Dec 20, 2007
- Dec 12, 2007 Supreme Court Hears Argument in Similar Treatment Case Dec 12, 2007
November 2007
- Nov 27, 2007 Humans (except for lawyers) Are Predisposed Towards Optimism Nov 27, 2007
- Nov 26, 2007 5th Circuit: ADA Standard of Proof is "Motivating Factor" Nov 26, 2007
- Nov 8, 2007 EEOC Charge Filing Error Goes to Supreme Court Nov 8, 2007
October 2007
- Oct 29, 2007 100 Resources to Attract, Retain and Leverage Talented Women Oct 29, 2007
- Oct 21, 2007 Blogroll Update! Oct 21, 2007
- Oct 17, 2007 Another Good Employee Privacy Article Oct 17, 2007
- Oct 15, 2007 Sidley Austin Agrees to Pay $27.5 Million to Settle Suit Oct 15, 2007
- Oct 8, 2007 Madison Square Garden of Discrimination Oct 8, 2007
- Oct 2, 2007 Limits of Free Speech in the Workplace Oct 2, 2007
September 2007
- Sep 22, 2007 WARN Act Refresher Sep 22, 2007
- Sep 22, 2007 Managing Telecommuters Sep 22, 2007
- Sep 12, 2007 Why At-Will Employment is Bad for Employers Sep 12, 2007
- Sep 4, 2007 How Bad Is Your Boss? Sep 4, 2007
August 2007
- Aug 2, 2007 New Minimum Wage Poster Aug 2, 2007
July 2007
- Jul 31, 2007 House Votes to Reverse Ledbetter Jul 31, 2007
- Jul 23, 2007 Fifth Circuit Continues to Hold to Harsh Discrimination Standard Jul 23, 2007
June 2007
- Jun 25, 2007 Congress Responds to Ledbetter Decision Jun 25, 2007
- Jun 4, 2007 Supreme Court Grants Cert in Federal Express Corporation v. Holowecki Jun 4, 2007
May 2007
- May 31, 2007 More on Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire May 31, 2007
- May 30, 2007 Spurs Roll Past Jazz, Into NBA Finals! May 30, 2007
- May 29, 2007 Supreme Court Decides Ledbetter v. Goodyear: Past Discrimination Should Stay in the Past May 29, 2007
- May 27, 2007 The Developing Work World: Distributed Work May 27, 2007
- May 9, 2007 The Civil Rights Tax Relief Act: Questions and Answers May 9, 2007
April 2007
- Apr 24, 2007 Supreme Court hears oral argument in Erisa Fiduciary case Apr 24, 2007
- Apr 17, 2007 Guns in the Workplace Revisited Apr 17, 2007
- Apr 12, 2007 Supreme Court Asked to Dismiss Major Employment Case a Week Before Arguments Apr 12, 2007
- Apr 2, 2007 Olive Garden / Red Lobster Owner Settles Wage-And-Hour Claim for 11 Million Apr 2, 2007
March 2007
- Mar 20, 2007 One Year Ago at HR Lawyer's Blog Mar 20, 2007
- Mar 7, 2007 Fifth Circuit Upholds Million Dollar ADA Verdict Mar 7, 2007
- Mar 2, 2007 Friday Funny Mar 2, 2007
February 2007
- Feb 28, 2007 Guest Post: 8th Circuit Holds Employer has Burden of Proving Direct Threat Feb 28, 2007
- Feb 25, 2007 Supreme Court Filing in Coca-Cola vs. EEOC Feb 25, 2007
- Feb 22, 2007 Do you really need an employee handbook? Feb 22, 2007
- Feb 20, 2007 Alternative Billing - Clients Want It - Big Law Firms Hate It Feb 20, 2007
- Feb 12, 2007 Rule 68 Offers of Judgment Feb 12, 2007
January 2007
- Jan 30, 2007 The Culture of Extreme Work Jan 30, 2007
- Jan 29, 2007 Union membership falls to 12% of U.S. workers Jan 29, 2007
- Jan 15, 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan 15, 2007
- Jan 8, 2007 Supreme Court Issues Cert in "Cat's Paw" Case Jan 8, 2007
- Jan 4, 2007 Restless Work Force - 45% of Employees Plan to Seek a Better Job This Year Jan 4, 2007
December 2006
- Dec 13, 2006 Fah-la-la-la-lawsuit! Dec 13, 2006
- Dec 12, 2006 Robert Reich on Human Capital Dec 12, 2006
- Dec 8, 2006 Tips for the Office Christmas Party Dec 8, 2006
- Dec 7, 2006 Ho Ho Ho...Worst job ever! Dec 7, 2006
November 2006
- Nov 28, 2006 Oral Argument in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Nov 28, 2006
- Nov 22, 2006 Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 22, 2006
- Nov 21, 2006 Are you prepared for the aging workforce? Nov 21, 2006
- Nov 16, 2006 Tech Minute - Are you using RSS? Nov 16, 2006
- Nov 10, 2006 HR Survey Says . . . Nov 10, 2006
- Nov 2, 2006 Police Chief to Cops: Get in Shape! - City to Chief: You're Fired! Nov 2, 2006
October 2006
- Oct 25, 2006 Texas Supreme Court Changes Non-Compete Landscape Oct 25, 2006
- Oct 23, 2006 Pension Protection Act of 2006 Resources Oct 23, 2006
- Oct 17, 2006 Humor Break - Employee Complaints Oct 17, 2006
- Oct 12, 2006 Supreme Court Denies Sidley Austin's Appeal of EEOC's Age Suit Oct 12, 2006
- Oct 4, 2006 Working Mother Magazine: 100 Best Companies to Work For Oct 4, 2006
September 2006
- Sep 28, 2006 Tyson Foods Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million for Hiring Discrimination Sep 28, 2006
- Sep 21, 2006 California Court: Noncompetes in Employment Contracts Impermissible Sep 21, 2006
- Sep 18, 2006 The State of Working America Report: Working Families Working More Sep 18, 2006
- Sep 7, 2006 More Termination Issues Sep 7, 2006
- Sep 1, 2006 Great Labor Day Reading Sep 1, 2006
- Sep 1, 2006 Questionable HR Management Award: RadioShack Sep 1, 2006
August 2006
- Aug 30, 2006 Whistleblowing in the Digital Age Aug 30, 2006
- Aug 29, 2006 Recipe for Angry Juries: Corporate Profits Soaring While Real Wages Decreasing Aug 29, 2006
- Aug 28, 2006 Attracting top performers without paying top dollar Aug 28, 2006
- Aug 28, 2006 Employers Face Liability for Workers' High-Tech Addiction Aug 28, 2006
- Aug 24, 2006 Blogosphere Response to Murphy Tax Decision Aug 24, 2006
- Aug 24, 2006 The Amazing Shrinking Vacation Aug 24, 2006
- Aug 22, 2006 DC Circuit: Mental Anguish Damages Not Taxable Income Aug 22, 2006
- Aug 17, 2006 Toyota Settles $190 Million Sex Harassment Suit Aug 17, 2006
- Aug 15, 2006 Do Your Employees (and Retirees) Understand Your Health Plan Aug 15, 2006
- Aug 14, 2006 9th Circuit: No Right of Privacy in Computer at Work Aug 14, 2006
- Aug 12, 2006 --Bob Thaves, 1924-2006 Aug 12, 2006
- Aug 7, 2006 Workplace Investigation Checklist Aug 7, 2006
- Aug 2, 2006 Fox News Settles Sexual Harassment Suit Aug 2, 2006
- Aug 1, 2006 Same-race Harassment Settlement Aug 1, 2006
July 2006
- Jul 26, 2006 EEOC Budget Update Jul 26, 2006
- Jul 25, 2006 Interesting Sixth Circuit Mitigation Case Jul 25, 2006
- Jul 20, 2006 Employer Liability for Secondhand Smoke Risks Jul 20, 2006
- Jul 14, 2006 Sex Discrimination in Scientific Community from Perspective of Transgenered Scientist Jul 14, 2006
- Jul 11, 2006 Supreme Court Roundup Jul 11, 2006
- Jul 10, 2006 Posner: "Insufficient to Motivate Challenged Action" Is Not The Test Jul 10, 2006
June 2006
- Jun 28, 2006 Here's your grande, double-foam, half-caf, carmel frappawhutzit...and a summons. Jun 28, 2006
- Jun 26, 2006 Did you remember to lock the supply closet? Jun 26, 2006
- Jun 23, 2006 More on Burlington Northern v. White Jun 23, 2006
- Jun 22, 2006 UPDATED: Supreme Court Embraces Broader Definition of Actionable Retaliation Jun 22, 2006
- Jun 19, 2006 Some Arbitration Issues Jun 19, 2006
- Jun 19, 2006 Quote of the Day Jun 19, 2006
- Jun 12, 2006 Free Massage and Yoga Classes at Work: Are the '90s Staging a Comeback? Jun 12, 2006
- Jun 6, 2006 Update: You've Got Mail! . . . You're Fired! Jun 6, 2006
- Jun 4, 2006 Monday Morning Humor: Adding Insult to Injury Jun 4, 2006
May 2006
- May 26, 2006 Enron Jurors Speak Out May 26, 2006
- May 24, 2006 Welfare reform workers protected by civil rights laws. May 24, 2006
- May 17, 2006 Update: Burlington Northern v. White oral argument. May 17, 2006
- May 16, 2006 Update: The $1.7 Million Dollar Spanking May 16, 2006
- May 9, 2006 More Man Bites Dog May 9, 2006
- May 5, 2006 Gone to Margaritaville May 5, 2006
April 2006
- Apr 28, 2006 The $1 Million-Dollar Spanking Apr 28, 2006
- Apr 25, 2006 Feds Cracking Down on Illegal Workers and Their Employers Apr 25, 2006
- Apr 20, 2006 Argument Update: Burlington Northern v. White Apr 20, 2006
- Apr 19, 2006 Supreme Court to Decide What is Actionable Retaliation Apr 19, 2006
- Apr 16, 2006 Pregnancy Discrimination Suits on the Rise Apr 16, 2006
- Apr 14, 2006 Developing Issue: Firing Employees for Participation in Immigration Rallies Apr 14, 2006
- Apr 13, 2006 C.H. Robinson Worldwide Will Pay $15 Million to Settle Sex Discrimination Suit Apr 13, 2006
- Apr 12, 2006 EEOC: Reach Out and Sue Someone. Apr 12, 2006
- Apr 7, 2006 Update: More on Slowing Down Apr 7, 2006
- Apr 6, 2006 Glass Ceiling or Sticky Floor? Apr 6, 2006
- Apr 5, 2006 The importance of . . . slowing down. Apr 5, 2006
- Apr 4, 2006 Have you Been to the Blawg Review Lately? Apr 4, 2006
March 2006
- Mar 30, 2006 Social Security Attempting to Streamline Disability Application Process Mar 30, 2006
- Mar 27, 2006 HR Strategy Issue: Avian Flu Mar 27, 2006
- Mar 24, 2006 Adventures in Questionable HR Management Mar 24, 2006
- Mar 24, 2006 Ever wonder what it takes to make a million dollar settlement? Mar 24, 2006
- Mar 22, 2006 Women in the Workplace: Having it All or "Half of it all." Mar 22, 2006
- Mar 20, 2006 More on Golden Parachutes Mar 20, 2006
- Mar 17, 2006 Texas Sexual Harassment Mar 17, 2006
- Mar 16, 2006 Increased Hiring Projected for Second Quarter of 2006 Mar 16, 2006
- Mar 16, 2006 Pink Cabs - Sexual Discrimination or Good Business Sense ? Mar 16, 2006
- Mar 15, 2006 Study: Accommodation of Disabilities in the Workplace is NOT Expensive Mar 15, 2006
- Mar 14, 2006 Off-Topic: Happy Birthday Albert Mar 14, 2006
- Mar 13, 2006 HR World Wide Week in Review Mar 13, 2006
- Mar 10, 2006 Bumper Sticker Termination Mar 10, 2006
- Mar 9, 2006 Employees have had enough of the "golden parachutes" for failed CEOs. Mar 9, 2006
- Mar 8, 2006 Former Hooters girl takes chain to court for disability discrimination. Mar 8, 2006
- Mar 7, 2006 Jury: FedEx must provide sign language interpreter to deaf package handler. Mar 7, 2006
- Mar 6, 2006 HR Week in Review Mar 6, 2006
- Mar 3, 2006 Internet Job Interviewing Mar 3, 2006
- Mar 3, 2006 Family Dollar hit for $19 million verdict in wage claim Mar 3, 2006
- Mar 3, 2006 Guidant sued by 61 former employees for age discrimination. Mar 3, 2006
February 2006
- Feb 28, 2006 Judge Posner on "Stray Remarks" Feb 28, 2006
- Feb 27, 2006 Touch that leftover sandwich and I'll spork you! Feb 27, 2006
- Feb 26, 2006 New week, new name, new look, new web address! Feb 26, 2006
- Feb 26, 2006 California Supreme Court takes up Wage/Hour Meal Break Issue Feb 26, 2006
- Feb 24, 2006 Retaliation - How to turn a mediocre claim golden Feb 24, 2006
- Feb 22, 2006 Supreme Court: Title VII 15-employee threshold NOT jurisdictional Feb 22, 2006
- Feb 22, 2006 Supreme Court Slaps 11th Circuit in the face. Feb 22, 2006
- Feb 17, 2006 Walmart CEO discusses issues with managers in "Lee's Garage" Feb 17, 2006
- Feb 15, 2006 Supreme Court to decide if an employer's alleged conspiracy with recruiter to hire illegal workers can be addressed under RICO. Feb 15, 2006
- Feb 15, 2006 More on Implant Chips for Employees Feb 15, 2006
- Feb 13, 2006 In the future, work may get under your skin...literally. Feb 13, 2006
- Feb 10, 2006 Schools of the World: Stop accusing little kids of sexual harassment. Feb 10, 2006
- Feb 8, 2006 Tech Note - PDF For Lawyers Feb 8, 2006
- Feb 7, 2006 Podcast takes FMLA Leave Feb 7, 2006
- Feb 4, 2006 Detecting and Addressing Hidden Bias Feb 4, 2006
- Feb 4, 2006 Alito: Retaliation claim may be based on hostile work environment. Feb 4, 2006
- Feb 2, 2006 American Workers' Wages Go Down in 2005 Feb 2, 2006
- Feb 1, 2006 Wage/Hour Meal Break Issue Up for Grabs in California Feb 1, 2006
January 2006
- Jan 29, 2006 Podcast Time Jan 29, 2006
- Jan 24, 2006 Scrub your Documents Like an NSA Spook Jan 24, 2006
- Jan 22, 2006 New Podcast - The Employment Law Update Jan 22, 2006
- Jan 18, 2006 DOJ files first ever class action under USERRA. Jan 18, 2006
- Jan 16, 2006 Martin Luther King: January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968 Jan 16, 2006
- Jan 14, 2006 Fifth Circuit Extends Mixed-Motive to FMLA Jan 14, 2006
- Jan 12, 2006 Interview with an Honest Boss. Jan 12, 2006
- Jan 11, 2006 Texas Issues Long-Awaited Rules on Workers' Comp Networks Jan 11, 2006
- Jan 10, 2006 Supreme Court Set to Hear Argument in Title VII 15-Employee Jurisdiction Case Jan 10, 2006
- Jan 3, 2006 While we were out... Jan 3, 2006
December 2005
- Dec 20, 2005 Happy Ho Ho Holidays! Dec 20, 2005
- Dec 14, 2005 Fifth Circuit makes it clear: Sexual harassment prima facie standard requires showing that conduct was severe OR pervasive, not both. Dec 14, 2005
- Dec 12, 2005 Best Buy hit with class action sex and race discrimination suit. Dec 12, 2005
- Dec 11, 2005 Tech Note - BaseCamp Project Management Dec 11, 2005
- Dec 6, 2005 Supreme Court will finally decide what constitutes an "adverse employment action." Dec 6, 2005
November 2005
- Nov 20, 2005 Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 20, 2005
- Nov 16, 2005 Surface Transportation Assistance Act Nov 16, 2005
- Nov 15, 2005 So Why DO You Blog? Nov 15, 2005
- Nov 8, 2005 EEOC Files Class Action Sex Harassment Suit Against Fox News Nov 8, 2005
- Nov 4, 2005 An Initial Look at Alito's Employment Law Record Nov 4, 2005
- Nov 3, 2005 Guns in the Workplace - Isn't this a No-Brainer? Nov 3, 2005
October 2005
- Oct 31, 2005 Under Pressure: Bush Administration Reverses Hurricane Prevailing-Wage Cuts Oct 31, 2005
- Oct 25, 2005 Business Ethics Survey Shows No Improvement Oct 25, 2005
- Oct 20, 2005 UBS Sued for Systemic Race Discrimination Oct 20, 2005
- Oct 18, 2005 OFCCP Issues Final Affirmative Action Rules Applicable to Internet Applications Oct 18, 2005
- Oct 12, 2005 Fifth Circuit finds Direct Evidence of Racial Discrimination Oct 12, 2005
- Oct 12, 2005 Support for Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims Act Growing Oct 12, 2005
- Oct 9, 2005 Articles for in-house lawyers. Oct 9, 2005
- Oct 4, 2005 Religious Freedom or Discriminatory Discharge? Oct 4, 2005
- Oct 2, 2005 Supreme Court Argument Update Oct 2, 2005
September 2005
- Sep 29, 2005 Thousands Certified in FedEx Bias Case Sep 29, 2005
- Sep 25, 2005 Is Evacuee Favoritism in Hiring Fair? Sep 25, 2005
- Sep 20, 2005 EPLI Basics Sep 20, 2005
- Sep 18, 2005 New route to corporate profits: Dump the company pension on the taxpayers. Sep 18, 2005
- Sep 15, 2005 "[T]he Hooters ... work environment is one in which joking and innuendo based on female sex appeal is commonplace." - Handbook Sep 15, 2005
- Sep 9, 2005 Delta Employee Fired Because of Blog Sues Airline Sep 9, 2005
- Sep 8, 2005 Friday Rant: Bush Administration Uses Hurricane to Cut Wages of Louisiana Workers Sep 8, 2005
- Sep 7, 2005 Is Night Blindness a Disability? Sep 7, 2005
- Sep 5, 2005 Katrina Frustration Sep 5, 2005
- Sep 2, 2005 Blog for Relief Weekend Sep 2, 2005
August 2005
- Aug 30, 2005 7th Circuit Issues a Well-Reasoned "Catbert" Opinion Regarding Retaliation Aug 30, 2005
- Aug 29, 2005 Questions For and About Roberts Aug 29, 2005
- Aug 28, 2005 Monday Morning Funny Aug 28, 2005
- Aug 24, 2005 UPS Worker Awarded $21 Million in Wrongful Termination Suit Aug 24, 2005
- Aug 18, 2005 Roberts Doesn't Think Women Should be Lawyers Aug 18, 2005
- Aug 16, 2005 Dukes v. Wal-Mart Argument Audio Online Aug 16, 2005
- Aug 15, 2005 Office on Wheels?!? Aug 15, 2005
- Aug 14, 2005 Download a Searchable Database of Roberts' Opinions Aug 14, 2005
- Aug 11, 2005 Growing Scandal Surrounding Workers' Compensation Carriers Aug 11, 2005
- Aug 8, 2005 Monday Morning Rant: The ABA Annual Meeting is Over . . . Yawn! Aug 8, 2005
- Aug 3, 2005 Tenth Circuit Appears to endorse Police-Assisted Private Searches of Employee Residences by Employers Aug 3, 2005
- Aug 2, 2005 More on pending federal electronic discovery rules. Aug 2, 2005
July 2005
- Jul 30, 2005 EPLI Coverage May Not Be All That It Is Cracked Up To Be. Jul 30, 2005
- Jul 29, 2005 Judging Roberts on Employment Law Jul 29, 2005
- Jul 28, 2005 Houston 1st District Court of Appeals goes out of its way to find against brain damaged rape victim Jul 28, 2005
- Jul 27, 2005 Disorganized Labor Jul 27, 2005
- Jul 25, 2005 Irony Alert - Maternity store sued for pregnancy discrimination Jul 25, 2005
- Jul 22, 2005 New electronic discovery rules are on the way. Jul 22, 2005
- Jul 21, 2005 Houston [1st]: Limitations provisions of the Texas Whistleblower Act ARE jurisdictional. Jul 21, 2005
- Jul 20, 2005 Blogs provide Roberts Analysis Jul 20, 2005
- Jul 20, 2005 Roberts would shift Supreme Court even further to the right. Jul 20, 2005
- Jul 19, 2005 Who is John Roberts and how might he rule on employment issues? Jul 19, 2005
- Jul 18, 2005 Wow is this a BAD enforcement idea. Jul 18, 2005
- Jul 18, 2005 Happy Birthday Jottings! Jul 18, 2005
- Jul 17, 2005 2005 Supreme Court Roundup Jul 17, 2005
- Jul 15, 2005 Humana Settles FLSA Claims for Over $1 Million Jul 15, 2005
- Jul 11, 2005 Enron Employees Get Settlement Jul 11, 2005
- Jul 7, 2005 The Performance Review is Often Exhibit #1 Jul 7, 2005
- Jul 6, 2005 Justice Thomas is the Most Activist Judge on the Supreme Court Jul 6, 2005
- Jul 6, 2005 Sexual Orientation Harassment Committed by Homosexuals Not Actionable in 10th Circuit Jul 6, 2005
June 2005
- Jun 25, 2005 A little vacation. Jun 25, 2005
- Jun 21, 2005 Statute of Limitations in Qui Tam actons addressed by Supremes Jun 21, 2005
- Jun 20, 2005 Mmm...Cheesesteak! Jun 20, 2005
- Jun 16, 2005 Kinky Friedman for Governor Jun 16, 2005
- Jun 16, 2005 Employers Evading Millions in Unemployment Taxes Jun 16, 2005
- Jun 15, 2005 Workers' Compensation Fraud by Employers Drives Costs Up for All Jun 15, 2005
- Jun 7, 2005 Waffle Hou$e gets tagged for $3.5 million. Jun 7, 2005
- Jun 7, 2005 Wage abuse by employers on the rise. Jun 7, 2005
- Jun 1, 2005 Noncompetes are just plain hard to enforce. Jun 1, 2005
May 2005
- May 31, 2005 Supreme Court grants cert in 5th Circuit case re: whether 15-employee threshold for Title VII is jurisdictional May 31, 2005
- May 26, 2005 Ever feel like your office is a rat race? May 26, 2005
- May 25, 2005 Senate confirms Owen for 5th circuit court May 25, 2005
- May 13, 2005 Senator Kennedy's Floor Speech on the Nuclear Option May 13, 2005
- May 6, 2005 Fifth Circuit Continues to Sanction Blatant Retaliation by Employers May 6, 2005
April 2005
- Apr 29, 2005 5th Circuit Decides FMLA Case Based on the "Grand Canyon Rule" Apr 29, 2005
- Apr 26, 2005 Keelan v. Majesco Software, Inc. Apr 26, 2005
- Apr 22, 2005 Happy Equal Pay Day! Apr 22, 2005
- Apr 19, 2005 Funny how history repeats itself...again. Apr 19, 2005
- Apr 15, 2005 BusinessInsurance.com: Federal Court Survey Indicates Issue of Frivolous Litigation is a Myth Apr 15, 2005
- Apr 11, 2005 Tex Supreme Court Case Important to Staffing Companies and Those that Utilize Them Apr 11, 2005
- Apr 4, 2005 5th Cir: No Interlocutory Appeal Avail. for FLSA Class Action Certification Apr 4, 2005
March 2005
- Mar 31, 2005 Supreme Court - Adverse Impact Theory Available Under the ADEA Mar 31, 2005
- Mar 23, 2005 New Direction in Gender Discrimination - Sexual Stereotypes Mar 23, 2005
- Mar 21, 2005 Well this isn't going like we planned at all! Mar 21, 2005
- Mar 17, 2005 America is overworked. Mar 17, 2005
- Mar 15, 2005 WalMart vs. Class Actions Mar 15, 2005
- Mar 14, 2005 We went crash! Mar 14, 2005
- Mar 14, 2005 Sexual Harassment Monkey Business! Mar 14, 2005

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