Massachusetts enacts CROWN Act banning discrimination based on natural hairstyles
Excerpted from a Holland & Knight LLP Blog by Andrew Silvia and Stephanie Merabet On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law the Creating a Respectful and […]
Whole Foods did not violate Title VII in discipline for “Black Lives Matter” masks
In a ruling on June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found that Whole Foods grocery markets did not engage in racial discrimination when it disciplined […]
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe: What this decision means for employers
Excerpted from a Jackson Lewis PC Blog by Patricia Anderson Pryor, Joy Napier-Joyce, Melissa Ostrower and Tasos Paindiris As many expected based on the draft leaked months ago, the U.S. […]
Reminders for employers after employee is awarded $450,000 for unwanted birthday party
Excerpted from a Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC Blog A jury recently awarded a Kentucky man $450,000 after his employer threw him a surprise birthday party against his wishes, and then terminated […]