The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an employee doesn’t have to prove that her employer knew about a pregnancy to show pregnancy discrimination. She only has to prove that the employer held an employee’s potential childbearing against her. (Yousuf v....
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Year: 2015
NYTimes Article: Netflix Offers Expanded Maternity and Paternity Leave
Netflix announced an unlimited leave policy for new parents – far exceeding the 12 weeks of unpaid leave offered under the Family Medical Leave Act. By Emily Steel, August 5, 2015 Netflix announced on Tuesday that it was starting an unlimited leave policy for new...
Twins Game First Pitch
Alden’s brother Dave writes: “THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS regarding Alden throwing out the 1st ball at the MN Twins game Tues., July 28th! He’s beside himself with joy. Here is an extended behind the scenes interview and video journey of the day. GOD BLESS SPECIAL...
The ADA turns 25
As ADA Turns 25, More People with Disabilities are Working, says Kessler Foundation By Published: July 26, 2015 10:45 a.m. ET WEST ORANGE, NJ, Jul 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
NYTimes Article: U.S. Agency Rules for Gays in Workplace Discrimination
By NOAM SCHEIBER, JULY 17, 2015, NY Times The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal under federal law, setting the stage for litigation aimed at striking down such...
Wal-Mart sued for failing to provide health insurance to same-sex partners
By Eric Larson, Bloomberg News, June 14, 2015 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was accused of discriminating against gay employees in a lawsuit that pits the biggest U.S. retailer against rights activists just weeks after same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. In a proposed...
$1.5 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict Affirmed by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
This post is from The National Trial Lawyers. Posted May 19, 2015 by Starkeisha Tucker: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.5 million verdict against a high-tech company for a manager’s sexual harassment and retaliation against three female employees. The...
EEOC Issues Updated Pregnancy Discrimination Guidance
EEOC Press Release, June 25, 2015 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an update of its Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (Guidance), along with a question and answer document and a fact sheet for small...
Employee or Independent Contractor?
This is an interesting article from the New York Times about the California Labor Commission’s Ruling that an Uber driver was an employee – entitling her to expense reimbursement and other benefits and protections employees share. Contact us if you believe you may be...
Severance Agreements: To Sign or Not to Sign?
Yesterday, Target announced the layoff of 140 more employees. Similarly, companies routinely lay off employees and provide them with severance agreements. Questions arise about layoffs and whether to sign severance agreements. Bertelson Law Offices routinely...