Another Claim Against Kaweah Delta — When Is The Employer Liable for Employee Acts?
I recently read the sad story in a newspaper of a patient at Kaweah Delta hospital who was raped by a hospital employee. The employee [...]
Amy’s Baking Company Would Be In Big Trouble In California!
I read an interesting article about Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Arizona. Perhaps they can bake a mean cake, but they can't manage people. The [...]
Black Swan — A Dirty Little Secret in Hollywood
Another seedy side of Hollywood is making an appearance in the mainstream media. Interns who worked on the film, Black Swan, have sued Fox Searchlight [...]
E-Verify and the Senate’s Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate passed an immigration reform bill earlier this week. Among its many pages is a provision requiring, at least some employers to use E-Verify [...]
Mixed Motive Is Not The Standard for Retaliation Cases Under Title VII
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday on the standard used to evaluate whether an employer retaliates in violation of Title VII. A plaintiff must show that "but for" the [...]
Who Is A Supervisor Under Title VII? Vance v. Ball State Univ.
The United States Supreme Court today ruled on who is a supervisor for purposes of federal civil rights laws. The Court had previously held that [...]