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The number of Discrimination Charges filed with the EEOC increased to 82,792 in 2007, up from 75,768 the previous year. Race, Gender and Retaliation charges were the most frequently reported charges. The...
Pennsylvania Enacts New Open Records Law: Public Access to Government Personnel Records
March 4, 2008
In response to heavy lobbying by the Pennsylvania Newspapers Association, Pennsylvania enacted legislation overhauling what was largely regarded as one of the worst open records laws in the country. The...
Ageism
February 28, 2008
The subject of “ageism” is a hot topic in the press and among employment commentators. As Baby Boomers grow older so does the percentage of the United State population perceived as old and protected by age...
EEOC Intake Questionnaire is a “Charge” according to the Supreme Court
February 28, 2008
In Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, the United State Supreme Court ruled that the EEOC’s Intake Questionnaire adequately meets the requirements of a “Charge” to trigger an employee’s rights to sue...
Supreme Court Restricts Evidence of Employer’s Alleged Discrimination against other Employees
February 26, 2008
The United State Supreme Court issued its decision limiting the role of so called “me too” evidence in discrimination cases. In Sprint/United Management v. Mendelsohn, the Court ruled that an employee does...