America has trouble with black hair and NYC plans to change that
Excerpted from a FisherBroyles LLP blog by Richard B. Cohen A great article was posted last year in The New York Times, entitled “Why Are Black People Still Punished for […]
Religious accommodation requests: What employers should know
Excerpted from an akerman blog by Ashley N. Arnett Employers must walk a tightrope when dealing with an employee or applicant seeking a religious accommodation as demonstrated by two recent […]
Complicating simplicity: Stand-alone documents required for background checks
Excerpted from a Sheppard Mullin blog by Justine M. Phillips and Brooke S. Purcell Albert Einstein believed “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” The courts […]
A $6M misunderstanding? PA jury finds age and national origin discrimination
Excerpted from a Jackson Lewis blog by Diane Windholz and Damon W. Silver Following a five-day trial, a federal jury in Pennsylvania has awarded more than $6 million to a […]