United States Supreme Court Holds: Employer’s Termination of Employee as Punishment for Employee’s Fiancée Filing a Charge of Discrimination Constitutes Unlawful Retaliation Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

United States Supreme Court Holds: Employer’s Termination of Employee as Punishment for Employee’s Fiancée Filing a Charge of Discrimination Constitutes Unlawful Retaliation Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

The United States Supreme Court has held that Title VII prohibits retaliation against an employee based upon the protected activity of a co-worker who is a close family member or fiancée of the targeted employee. Thompson v. North American Stainless, 131 S. Ct. 863...
Swine Flu, Employment Law, and YOU!

Swine Flu, Employment Law, and YOU!

A recent report from the Presidential Advisory Panel predicts that 1.8 million Americans will be hospitalized with the Swine Flu and as many as 90,000 Americans will die from it this flu season. While much of the focus has been on keeping children safe and healthy,...