http://www.elinfonet.com/fedindex/20 Articles discussing sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:07:15 EST en-us http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=7009 Article: 7009 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) On May 30, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that an employee who alleged she was terminated by her employer because she had an abortion stated a valid claim under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”) amendments to Title VII. The Court further held the employee was entitled to a trial on her claim because the reasons regarding her termination were disputed. Jane Doe v. C.A.R.S. Protection Plus, Inc. (3rd Cir. May 30, 2008). http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6992 Article: 6992 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that the protections generally afforded pregnant women under Title VII, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), also extend to women who have elected to terminate their pregnancies. Doe v. C.A.R.S. Protection Plus, Inc., Nos. 06-3625, 06-4508 (3d Cir. May 30, 2008). The PDA prohibits discrimination "on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions."1 Consistent with the legislative history of the PDA and the interpretive guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Third Circuit found that an abortion is included in the "related medical conditions" referenced in the statute. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6461 Article: 6461 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) With more than 68 million women in the workplace, including 72.9% of women with children under age 18, the EEOC has seen a 39% increase in the number of pregnancy discrimination charges filed since 1992. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6432 Article: 6432 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) "Family responsibility discrimination" has been claimed with increasing frequency over the past few years by parents and other caregivers who feel that they have lost job opportunities as a result of their responsibilities at home. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidelines on the subject, which will likely even further raise awareness of the issue among employees. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6381 Article: 6381 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is best known in the realm of college athletics – it requires that women be provided an equal opportunity with men to play sports; that female athletes receive athletic scholarship dollars proportional to their participation in athletics; and, that there be equitable quality of men's and women's athletic programs. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6379 Article: 6379 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) A former women's volleyball coach at Fresno State University was awarded what is believed to be the largest ever jury award in a Title IX retaliation case, receiving over $5.8 million dollars – almost $2 million more than her lawyers had even asked for. This case is a startling reminder to all educational institutions of the importance of compliance with Title IX, and more importantly, highlights some pitfalls that can lead to such a large verdict. Vivas v. Fresno State University. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6375 Article: 6375 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) In Part 1 of this article (Labor Letter, August, 2007) we looked at some of the sources of the expanding law of gender identity discrimination. In this conclusion, we'll deal with some of the specific protections that are out there and look at some of the concerns employers may face in dealing with this issue. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6334 Article: 6334 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) "You're too big to be working right now." Pregnancy complications aren't limited to the expecting mother. Employers may face the need to alter scheduling and even job duties to help accommodate pregnant mothers in the workplace. But employers who are not aware of laws regarding pregnancy discrimination will find themselves facing "too big" a problem. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6324 Article: 6324 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) In one of the largest gender discrimination class actions ever brought, female sales employees at Novartis Pharmaceuticals ("Novartis") have been given the okay to proceed as a class in their $200 million lawsuit against the company. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6310 Article: 6310 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Gender identity discrimination is a rapidly developing area of employment law and all employers, whether or not they are located in a jurisdiction prohibiting this type of discrimination, should take note. In this issue we'll take a look at the basis for some of these laws. In a future article we'll address some specific problems employers face in dealing with this issue.