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Fifth Circuit Expands Scope of Adverse Employment Actions in Title VII Claims | JD Supra
For almost thirty years, the Fifth Circuit has limited employer liability for claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”) by restricting what constitutes an “adverse employment action” to “ultimate employment actions.” See Dollis v. Rubin, 77 F.3d 777, 781-82 (5th Cir. 1995) (per curiam) (“Title VII was designed to address ultimate employment decisions, not to address every decision made by employers that arguably might have some tangential effect upon those ultimate decisions.”).
Prevailing Wage Requirements and Apprenticeships: What Employers Need to Know About the Inflation Reduction Act | JD Supra
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which marks the largest investment in clean energy in US history. Principally among its objectives, the IRA aims to (a) incentivize clean energy initiatives and (b) create access for Americans to high-quality jobs and registered apprenticeships in the clean energy industry.
Marijuana Criminalization No MORE? | JD Supra
In recent years, forty-seven states have revised their regulatory schemes regarding marijuana, whether to permit its use for limited medical reasons or to decriminalize it altogether. Nevertheless, despite this dramatic shift on a state level, as of the date of this article, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level.
The "State" of Family and Medical Leave Laws in the Wake of COVID-19 | JD Supra
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a disparity between existing employee leave entitlements under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“federal FMLA”) and the scope of family and medical needs typically giving rise to employee leave requests. Seeking to bridge this gap, state legislatures have both expanded existing leave laws and enacted new ones, with the result generally being greater leave benefits for more employees at the state level.
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses for Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims Are No Longer Enforceable | News, blogs & events | JD Supra
In a rare bipartisan act, Congress passed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” bill (the “#MeToo Bill”), which bars enforcement of mandatory arbitration agreements for workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. Having already voiced support for the #MeToo Bill, President Biden is expected to sign it into law soon. Background The #MeToo movement exploded onto the scene in 2017, renewing discussions around sexual harassment in the workplace.
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