11th Circuit holds Title IX does not provide plaintiffs with a private right of action for employment-based sex discrimination. Appellate court explained that Title VII governs such claims and clarified scope of protected activity under Title IX.
Articles Discussing Sex And Gender Discrimination Under Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964
EEOC Ramps Up Enforcement of Pregnancy Discrimination Under PWFA
Just months after issuing its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has initiated multiple actions against employers for allegedly violating the PWFA.
EEOC’s Recent Enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Need to Know
A recent Consent Decree between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Lago Mar Properties stands as an important reminder that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is broad in scope and encompasses all facets of pregnancy.
Pay Equity and Transparency in Financial Services
Recent studies reveal that financial firms are 54% more likely to disclose pay equity results than other industries. However, navigating pay transparency in job postings can be complex due to the evolving patchwork of local and state laws across the United States.
Supreme Court to Hear Heterosexual Woman’s Reverse Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case in which a female heterosexual employee claimed an Ohio state agency discriminated against her in favor of employees who identify as LGBTQ+. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, may shed light on what constitutes
Providing Accommodations to Pregnant Employees
U.S. Department of Education Attempts to Clarify Scope of Injunctions Barring Enforcement of 2024 Title IX Regulations
The last eight weeks have seen at least six courts issue injunctions barring enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule (the “2024 Rule”). Most injunction orders lack clarity about which higher educational institutions are covered by the injunctions. This has resulted in a confusing enforcement
Different School of Thought, Part IV: Partial Stays of Injunctions Against Enforcement of New Title IX Regs Requested From Supreme Court
On July 22, 2024, Solicitor General of the United States Elizabeth B. Prelogar submitted applications to the Supreme Court of the United States for a partial stay of two preliminary injunctions issued, respectively, by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on June 13, 2024 (affirmed by
Different School of Thought, Part V: U.S. Department of Education Attempts to Clarify Scope of Injunctions Barring Enforcement of 2024 Title IX Regulations
The last eight weeks have seen at least six courts issue injunctions barring enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule (the “2024 Rule”). Most injunction orders lack clarity about which higher educational institutions are covered by the injunctions. This has resulted in a confusing enforcement
Title IX Updates Are Here (For Some of Us!)
The U.S. Department of Education’s final rule for the 2024 Title IX regulations is effective today, August 1. However, due to legal challenges, more than half of the states remain under the 2020 rules.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Image of Inclusion – Advocating for Inclusive Visual Representation
Littler’s Anna Curry Gualano is joined by her father, Ashley Curry, to discuss their advocacy work in Alabama to update the traditional accessibility symbol to one that is more inclusive and empowering.
Texas Federal Court Nixes Initial Challenge to EEOC’s Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District for the Northern District of Texas rejected the State of Texas’s request that it vacate recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on harassment and discrimination in the workplace as it concerns protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. The court’s ruling, however,
Federal Court Nixes Initial Challenge to EEOC’s Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District for the Northern District of Texas rejected the State of Texas’s request that it vacate recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on harassment and discrimination in the workplace as it concerns protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. The court’s ruling, however,
Can an Employee Take Leave from Work for Lactation Breaks When the Baby Won’t Take a Bottle?
The wheels are turning, aren’t they?
This question is another arising out of a webinar I recently conducted with EEOC Legal Counsel Carol Miaskoff and Tracie DeFreitas (Job Accommodation Network) regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
A few weeks back, I addressed whether FMLA medical certification could be requested from an employee who
Different School of Thought, Part III: New Title IX Regulations Now Blocked by Four Courts, Affecting 15 States
On July 2 and July 11, 2024, two more federal courts issued preliminary injunctions preventing enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX regulations, scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2024.