Ninth Circuit Applies Integrated Enterprise Doctrine to Disability Case
The Ninth Circuit has expanded application of the integrated enterprise doctrine to ADA cases.
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OSHA Announces Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
OSHA plans to step up enforcement of heat-related workplace safety.
Lawsuit Challenges PetSmart’s Unregulated Use of Biometric Data
The use of biometric data in the workplace is increasing, and so is the regulation thereof.
EEOC Publishes Warning against Caregiver Discrimination
On March 14, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance reminding employers that during the COVID-19 crisis, many employees have taken on the role of caregivers to family members. The guidance states that discrimination against a caregiver may be unlawful under the laws enforced by the EEOC. Discrimination against Caregivers Illegal discrimination against caregivers … Read more
Companies to Pay $75,000 and $5 Million to Settle Title VII Suits
Companies can run afoul of Title VII if they discriminate based on sex or religion.
Eighth Circuit Reverses Decision on Fiduciary Duty against MasterCard
The Eighth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Decision on Fiduciary Duty
Supreme Court Upholds Stay on OSHA Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court has reimposed a stay on a workplace mask and vaccination rule imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that the Sixth Circuit recently dissolved. Previously, the Fifth Circuit had imposed a stay on the mask and vaccination rule. As the Supreme Court puts it in National Federation of Independent … Read more
EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $690,000
OSHA settled a sexual harassment claim for $690,000.
Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on Mask Enforcement in the Workplace
The Sixth Circuit has dissolved a stay by the Fifth Circuit on OSHA’s mask mandate.
Worker Refusing to Return from Home Sues for Disability Discrimination
For the first time, an employee has filed suit under the ADA for refusal to make COVID-19 accommodations.