With campaigns for the upcoming elections capturing voter interest, time-off for voting – and how that time-off affects attendance on the job – are issues that are being raised in many workplaces. In 31 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, employers must allow employees time off to get to polling places and cast
October 2010
Employer’s continuing efforts to resolve issues complained of by employee supports dismissal of discrimination complaint.
By Maria Danaher on
In an unpublished opinion, the 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss an employee’s claims of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation, based largely upon the “extraordinary lengths” to which the employer went to investigate the issues complained of by the employee. Wood v. University of Pittsburgh, …
Third Circuit holds that Ledbetter Fair Pay Act does not apply to failure-to-promote claims under Title VII.
By Maria Danaher on
Posted in Title VII
In 2009, Congress passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (FPA), which allows employees to file unequal-pay claims outside of the otherwise applicable 300 day statute of limitations period for filing claims of discrimination. Under the FPA, the statute of limitations re-starts each time compensation is paid pursuant to a “discriminatory compensation decision or other…
Employer’s unwritten policy regarding criminal background checks sufficient to overcome summary judgment.
By Maria Danaher on
Posted in Race discrimination, Title VII
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a company’s unwritten policy against hiring applicants with theft-related convictions was sufficient basis to exclude a minority applicant from a position with the company. EEOC v. Con-Way Freight, Inc., 8th Circ., No. 09-2926/2930, Sept. 22, 2010.
Roberta Hollins, an African-American female, was interviewed by Kenneth…