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March 30, 2004

Cloud of Doubt Regarding "Reverse Age Discrimination" Blown Away: Supreme Court Rules That ADEA Does Not Prohibit Practices Favoring "Older" Employees

In a decision that will be welcomed by employers and many older workers alike, the U.S. Supreme Court
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March 15, 2004

Same-Sex Marriage Legal In Massachusetts -- What Does This Mean For Employers In And Outside Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts?

The Goodridge Decision And Legislative AftermathOn November 18, 2003, in the landmark decision of Goodridge
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December 20, 2003

No Faragher/Ellerth, but a Defense to Damages: California's New Defense to Harassment Claims

In a major decision regarding sexual harassment by supervisors, the California Supreme Court finally
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October 20, 2003

The Customer is Not Always Right: California's Legislature Imposes Liability Based Upon Customer Harassment

On October 6, 2003, Governor Gray Davis signed Assembly Bill 76 into law, amending the Fair Employment
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August 15, 2003

California's New Protection Against "Gender" Bias Prohibits Transgender Discrimination, Aims at "Sex Stereotypes"

Effective January 1, 2004, California has amended the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”)
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February 28, 2003

The EEOC's "Telework Fact Sheet" Reaffirms the Agency's Position That Employers Can Reasonably Accommodate Qualified Disabled Workers Through Telecommuting Programs in Some Circumstances

On February 3, 2003, the EEOC issued a "Telework Fact Sheet" (TFS) that explains when employers should
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November 30, 2002

The EEOC's Updated ADA Enforcement Guidance Incorporates the "Reasonableness" Standard Endorsed by the U.S. Supreme Court in US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett

On October 17, 2002, the EEOC issued its updated Enforcement Guidance regarding Reasonable Accommodation
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August 1, 2002

A Failure to Provide Harassment Training to Managerial and Supervisory Employees may Prevent a NJ-Based Employer From Successfully Defending a Sexual Harassment Claim on the Basis of its Existing Anti-Harassment Policy

In a major employment law ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court, in Gaines v. Bellino, 801 A.2d 322, 202
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January 1, 2002

Failing to Train Managers on Preventing Discrimination in Employment Decisions can Establish an Employer's Willful Disregard for the Law Leading to an Award of Punitive and Liquidated Damages

For years, Littler Mendelson has strongly recommended that all hiring managers attend training on lawful
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December 1, 2001

California Appellate Court Holds Federal Affirmative Defense to Sexual Harassment Claims Is Unavailable to Employers Where the Claim Is Brought Under California State Law

On December 3, 2001, the California Court of Appeals issued its decision in Department of Health Services

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