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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
JD Supra

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

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department gives its detention officers two days off per week. Prior to April 2019, the schedules were based on seniority, with most officers preferring ...