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EEOC Stepping up Pressure on Disability Claims?

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology Perhaps. or perhaps it’s coincidental. I’ll let you judge. Between March 2 and March...

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Firefighters Lose in Disparate Treatment Reverse Discrimination Ruling

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology On March 12, the 7th Circuit affirmed a district court summary judgment ruling...

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Pending Legislation Related to EEO Issues

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology According to a BNA report dated March 26, 2010, congress is likely to turn its...

DOL Secretary Solis Testifies on FY 2011 Budget

On March 12, 2010, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis testified in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,...

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Harassment and Retaliation: Two Intriguing Rulings

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology Generally, there are three prongs to a retaliation claim: (1) plaintiffs must...

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STOP THE NAME CALLING --- OR ELSE

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology On March 17, 2010, the EEOC announced a settlement of $115,000 with Administaff, a...

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E.O. 13496 Final Rule Submitted to OMB; Final Action Possible By May

(UPDATE: Final rule published on May 20, 2010)

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Supreme Court affirms “Nerve Center” approach to “Diversity Jurisdiction” in Hertz v. Friend

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology Generally, federal courts can only hear claims arising under federal law. However,...

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EEOC PROPOSES NEW ADEA REGULATION FOR RFOA STATUTORY ADEA DEFENSE TO ADVERSE IMPACT

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology In Smith v. City of Jackson (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that adverse impact is a...

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ADEA RULING OVERTURNED BASED ON THE SUPREME COURT’S RULING GROSS V. FBL FINANCIAL SERVICES

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology In Gross v. FBL (2009) (see http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/08-441.html), the Supreme...

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EEOC Ordered to Pay Over 4.5 Million to Defendant

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology In EEOC v. CRST Van Expedited [2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11125], decided February 9,...

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Lewis v. Chicago

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Psychology The case was about a firefighter entry-level exam administered to 26,000 applicants...