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We are writing to alert you to yet another source of wage-hour and wage-payment claims.  EO 13706 mandates that government contractors and sub-contractors provide paid sick days in addition to any other PTO requirement (such as the vacation pay requirement contained in the Service Contract Act).  Failure to make payments could result in liability to…

A U.S. District Court in Maryland recently denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment allowing the EEOC to pursue its allegation that an employer engaged in discriminatory practices regarding a promotion.  EEOC v. Dimensions Healthcare Sys., No. 15-2342 (D. Md. Sept. 2, 2016).   

The employer’s Associate Vice President (“AVP”) is alleged to have …

The New Jersey State Assembly is considering a bill (A-4119) that would amend the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) to prohibit an employer from seeking compensation information on a candidate. If passed, the legislation will affect the hiring process in New Jersey, including requiring changes to application materials, interview questions, and negotiations over compensation.    …

The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ruled that a Muslim employee raised a triable national origin and religion discrimination claim against his employer arising out of his five-day suspension for using the gym during work hours. Ucar v. Conn. Dep’t of Transp., (D. Conn., No. 14-CV-765, 8/11/16).  The situation arose when, …

In light of evidence that not all employees were given training or information about the employer’s sexual harassment policy, the Fifth Circuit recently reversed the grant of summary judgment in favor of an employer.  The court ruled that the evidence was sufficient to create a fact issue as to whether the employer took reasonable steps …

EEOC has released updates to its proposed EEO-1 reporting provisions. The updates were published July 14, 2016 in the Federal Register and the public with have 30 days to submit comments.  The updates consider and respond to many of the comments that were submitted in response to the Agency’s original proposal which was published earlier…

In Beaton v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit, Docket No. 15 CV 08056 (S.D.N.Y. June 15, 2016), the Court denied Defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s disability discrimination claims under the ADA and local laws.  The case is significant because it addressed an alleged  mental disability.  By way of background, Plaintiff was employed…