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Mar
21
Verizon Ends Assignment of Temp on Family Leave - Lawsuit Follows
It is an all-too-common scenario. In fact, most discrimination suits against staffing firms are brought by temporary workers because of something the client did.
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Jan
23
Breaking News: Trump Ends Affirmative Action
On January 1, 2024, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity." The Trump Order ends federal affirmative action and all federal DEI initiatives.
4 min read
Oct
29
TEKsystems Challenges Minnesota Affirmative Action Overreach
Workforce Certificate requirements at issue
In an unusual case, staffing giant TEKsystems is challenging how Minnesota grants Workforce Certificates. Companies with more than 40 employees in the state, or that are headquartered in the state, must obtain a Workforce Certificate to do business with the state, cities, counties, townships, and
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Aug
06
Courts Apply New Title VII Standard
For the past 60 years, to assert a valid employment discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employee had to allege a “materially significant disadvantage” resulting from an employer's adverse actions.
7 min read
Apr
23
U. S. Supreme Court Broadens the Basis for Discrimination Claims
Surprising ruling means that employers can expect more lawsuits
The most common legal claims brought against staffing firms (and employers in general) are lawsuits brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and its state and local variants. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court
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