Insights

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”), as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), provides that an individual’s waiver of potential age-discrimination claims is enforceable...

On June 22, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision that substantially enhances the legal protection for employees who complain about discrimination or harassment in the workplace.  Burlington Northern...

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Control Act requires all employers, as well as those who recruit or refer employees for a fee, to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) for all...

The Supreme Court’s Decision On April 20, 2006, the California Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling in Lyle v. Warner Bros., known as “the Friends case.”  In a unanimous decision, the high court found...

On March 31, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision making it more difficult for transsexuals to pursue sex discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...

In a result that was surprising to many lawyers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is often regarded as the second most important court in the land, ruled that there is no privilege from...

On November 10, 2005, we reported that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”), a federal agency which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Administration, has issued...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently upheld a decision of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) finding that a union-free investment advisory firm violated the National Labor...

Effective January 1, 2006, the New York State minimum wage will increase from $6.00 per hour to $6.75 per hour. It will increase again to $7.15 per hour as of January 1, 2007. Any increase in the federal minimum wage above...

Relatively few pieces of employment legislation were signed into law this year by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Instead, much political attention was focused on eight initiatives placed on the ballot for the...