In a case that did not deal with “discrimination in compensation” the Supreme Court carved out an exception to the strict filing deadlines by deciding when the statute of limitations begins to run on a disparate impact claim.
Archive for May, 2010
Supreme Court Taking an About Face on Statute of Limitations?
Posted in Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation, Hiring, Litigation, New Laws, Policies & Best Practices, tagged Discrimination, Disparate Impact, Employment Lawyer, harassment, Lewis v. Chicago, San Jose, San Jose Employment Attorney, Silicon Valley, statute of limitations on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
DOL Assists Employers in Understanding Disability Laws
Posted in Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate, Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation, Medical Leaves of Absence, Policies & Best Practices, Sick Leave, tagged accommodate, accommodation, department of labor, disability, Discrimination, dol, leave of absence, medical issues, modified workplace, modify, which laws apply on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The United States Department of Labor announced a new “Advisor” on their website that helps employers determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization as well as the various responsibilities faced by companies that receive financial assistance from the federal government.
