The Supreme Court in Harris v. Quinn, created a new class of workers: quasi-public employees, who are not required to financially contribute to...
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Religion Impacts Employee Benefits
In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (“Hobby Lobby”), the Supreme Court showed employers that religious beliefs can affect the governance of...
The Supreme Court Requires “But-For” Causation for Title VII Retaliation Claims
Retaliation claims are one of the most popular types of claims filed in the field of employment law. In fact, 38% of all charges filed with the EEOC...
Definition of “Supervisor” Limited in Title VII Harassment Cases
In one of two landmark employment law decisions issued this term, Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556 (June 24, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court...
Defining “Religion” and Types of Discrimination
Defining "Religion" and Types of Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from...
Minister Cannot Sue Church for Discriminatory Termination
In a landmark decision, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, No. 10-553 (Jan. 11, 2012), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified...
FLSA Includes Oral Complaints in Retaliation Protections
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) contains an anti-retaliation provision that forbids employers “to discharge or in any other manner...
Supreme Court Upholds “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Employer Liability
Consider the following situation: An employee works for a hospital, during which time he is also a member of the United States Army Reserve. The...
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Ms. Ledbetter’s claims were time-barred because the time limits for filing a charge of discrimination begin to run...