The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a pivotal decision that may have a pronounced effect on workplace discrimination litigation under federal law. The court, in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, ruled that individuals from majority groups suing for...
You might figure that a retirement community would be vigilant about respecting the legal rights of older employees, particularly those who have been recognized for their outstanding work. Unfortunately, a recent Georgia case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment...
For decades, employees, labor groups and economists have criticized companies’ use of noncompete agreements to stop former workers from obtaining a job within the same industry. Now, the federal government has taken bold action that should prevent nearly every...