JD Supra

New Massachusetts Law Creates Expanded Definition of Racial Discrimination in Employment and Other Areas to Encompass “Natural or Protective Hairstyles”

On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (“CROWN Act”) into law, making Massachusetts the 18 th state to enact ...
Forbes

The ABC’s Of Emotional Distress Damages In Employment Discrimination Cases

In employment discrimination cases, perhaps the most obvious form of damages is lost pay if the employee is forced to leave the company. But an equally, and in some cases more impactful, remedy is ...
JD Supra

The Fifth Circuit Has Broadened Its Definition of What Constitutes An “Adverse Employment Action” For Purposes of a Discrimination Claim. What Will That Mean For Employers?

Seyfarth Synopsis: Confronted with pleadings that unequivocally showcases the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department’s discriminatory scheduling policies, the Fifth Circuit finds that the strict ...
Health Affairs

Supreme Court Finds LGBT People Are Protected From Employment Discrimination: Implications For The ACA

While the ruling has many important consequences, this post focuses on implications for a recent rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Section 1557) that was issued only three days ...