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For most employers, the specter of being held liable for substantial punitive damages in an employment discrimination case is cause for great concern, especially in light of the numerous substantial and highly-publicized...

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (the “PDA”), enacted in 1978, provides that discrimination against an employee because of “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions” constitutes prohibited...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York has recently eased the burden to be met by an employee claiming a discriminatory failure to promote. Mauro v. Southern New England Telecommunications, Inc., 2000...

In recent years, employers have been faced with an ever-increasing number of employment discrimination claims, including claims for violation of Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Age...

On May 8, 2000, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to pass legislation banning discrimination in housing and employment on the basis of height and weight. Mayor Willie Brown has signed the...

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that a long term disability (“LTD”) plan which provides less generous benefits to those suffering from mental and emotional disabilities than to those...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York has recently eased the burden to be met by an employee claiming a discriminatory failure to promote. Mauro v. Southern New England Telecommunications, Inc., 2000...

As many out-of-state companies have learned to their regret, California (unlike virtually every other state) has a strong public policy against the enforcement of restrictive covenants in the employment context, such as...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. prohibits discrimination in the hiring, advancement or discharge of a “qualified individual with a disability.” A...

As of January 1, 2000, employers in California who offer paid sick leave to their employees are required to allow those employees to use up to one-half of their yearly accrued sick leave to attend to a child, parent or spouse...