by Nicholas Fairweather | Aug 4, 2014 | All, Employment Discrimination, Nicholas Fairweather
For the first time since 1983, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued guidance on the interpretation and enforcement of federal laws that prohibit pregnancy discrimination. The guidance document focuses on the federal...
by Nicholas Fairweather | May 9, 2014 | Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
When an employer asks an existing employee to sign a non-compete agreement, Wisconsin law requires the employer to offer some sort of “consideration,” or valuable item or action, in exchange. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Mar 27, 2014 | Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
Many employment discrimination cases are dismissed from court via “summary judgment,” where the court finds no evidence to suggesting a factual dispute or a violation of law. In a recent U.S. District court case, the court took the unusual direction of refusing to...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Jan 27, 2014 | Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
On January 13, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced the resolution of a lawsuit it brought against a New York nursing and rehabilitation center. Under the terms of the settlement, the center must pay $110,400 to 138 employees who...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Dec 13, 2013 | Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
Bullying in the workplace recently came to the forefront of national news media when Jonathan Martin, a professional football player for the Miami Dolphins, walked away from his football career, citing unrelenting workplace bullying as the reason for his departure....
