Friday, November 17, 2006

Week In Review (November 17, 2006)

Most Popular Federal Law Article

Employers Beware as Retaliation Claims Increase.
Companies faced with a Title VII lawsuit often think that if they can successfully defend against the underlying charge of discrimination or harassment, they are out of the woods. However, as the employer in Stone-Clark v. Blackhawk, Inc. (D.D.C., No. 04-0373, 11/1/06) recently learned, this is not always the case, especially when the lawsuit includes an allegation of retaliation.
Located On: Helms Mulliss & Wicker

Most Popular State Law Article

San Francisco Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Days.
San Francisco employers must provide paid sick leave to employees—including part-time employees, temporary workers and participants in Welfare-to-Work Programs—who are employed within the geographical limits of the City and County of San Francisco under an ordinance approved by the City’s voters on November 7, 2006.
Located On: Jackson Lewis LLP

Most Popular Headlines

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