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In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a narrow definition of “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. and, in so doing, has...

In 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a number of decisions that impact significantly on American workplaces. For example, the Court ruled that arbitration clauses in employment agreements are enforceable under the Federal...

One of the more startling legal developments in the American workplace over the past year is the precipitous rise in litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and similar state wage laws governing...

Mistake No. 1: Failing to retain relevant records and to provide accurate facts in the course of an administrative agency’s investigation Byrnie v. Town of Cromwell, Bd. of Educ., 243 F.3d 92 (2d Cir. 2001) Plaintiff,...

Employers spent millions of dollars in 2001 defending class action discrimination cases, and some employers spent millions more settling such cases. What is a class action? A class action lawsuit enables one or more members...

The events of September 11 have profoundly affected many facets of our society, including employment relationships and interactions in the workplace. Employers must now confront a number of legal issues that were always in...

Continuing pressures on the global economy, exacerbated by the tragic events of September 11, have forced many employers to reduce expenses in an effort to enhance their prospects for long-term profitability. In some...

During the year 2001, several pieces of significant legislation were enacted in California that effectively expand employee rights and legal protections. Recent legislation also requires California employers to post new...

In 2000, New York City enacted the Gender-Motivated Violence Act (“GMVA”), N.Y.C. Code § 8-101, et seq. The GMVA went into effect on December 19, 2000. While the GMVA has now been in effect for a year, it has...

The past year has seen significant developments in the law governing employer-created dispute resolution programs that provide for mandatory arbitration of employment-related claims, including discrimination and harassment...