California Bans Employers from Seeking Salary History Information
10/24/17
By: Laura Flynn
California has joined a growing number of states and cities that ban employers from inquiring as to a job applicant’s salary history. Governor Brown recently signed California Labor Code section 432.3 into law. It becomes effective on …
Employee Claim is Scattered, Smothered, and Covered by Waffle House Arbitration Agreement
10/19/17
By: Brad Adler and Will Collins
A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case not only reinforced that state law permits the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) to control arbitration agreements, but also illustrated that state law broadly interprets and defines claims …
Federal Circuit Scorecard – Title VII & Sexual Orientation Discrimination
10/13/17
By: Michael M. Hill
A Georgia case is in the running to be the one the Supreme Court uses to resolve the question of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits employment discrimination on the …
Extended Medical Leave Held Not Reasonable Accommodation Under ADA
10/2/17
By: Amy C. Bender
Accommodations for disabled workers, and particularly requests for medical leave, continue to present challenges for employers. Who is considered disabled? Do I have to provide employees additional time off work after FMLA, other statutory leave entitlements, …