Governor David A. Paterson has signed a bill into law that will allow criminal punishment of threats made through the display of nooses. The bill classifies the display of a noose to harass or threaten a bias victim as a felony punishable by up to...
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by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced that the New York State Department of Correctional Services will pay nearly $1 million to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the agency and the U.S. Attorney...
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that a federal worker could pursue her lawsuit for retaliation brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Gomez-Perez sued claiming that her...
Ohio’s governor has signed Senate Bill 289, which establishes the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and ensures employment rights to those serving in the uniformed services.
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs
June 04, 2008
May 21, 2008
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn May 19, 2008, the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) published in the Federal Register a final rule and adopted a new VETS-100 form. The rule implements...
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe cruise ship line NCL America, Inc. will pay $485,000 to seven former employees to settle a lawsuit brought by the EEOC alleging the company discharged seven Middle Eastern crew members from...
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC announced that Rochester Highway Products will pay $375,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the EEOC. The EEOC alleged that the owner, president, vice president and...
May 21, 2008
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsSen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) has introduced the Fair Pay Act of 2008 (S. 2945) requiring that time limits for filing pay discrimination claims begin to run when the employee “knew or should...
May 21, 2008
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsA Dallas/Fort Worth-based restaurant chain will pay $1 million and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a sex bias lawsuit filed by the EEOC. The lawsuit alleged the restaurant...
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President, Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC announced that Specialty Restaurants Corporation based in Anaheim, California, will pay $625,000 to claimants who alleged they were sexually harassed by inappropriate touching,...
May 07, 2008
We are pleased to pass on an invitation from the Pacific Region ILG to register for the 26th annual Industry Liaison Group National Conference scheduled for July 29, 2008 – August 1, 2008. This year’s annual conference will be held at the Hyatt...
