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Paying Tribute to the American Worker
For many, Labor Day represents the beginning of football season or the last long weekend of the summer. However, there’s more to Labor Day. It’s a celebration of American workers and their contribution to our success as a nation. The … Continue reading
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7th Circuit Reverses Denial of Class-Action in Merrill Lynch Case
On February 24, 2012, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling denying class-action certification in an employment discrimination suit against brokerage firm Merrill Lynch. See McReynolds v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith. Case … Continue reading
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Breastfeeding Mothers Can Be Fired for Pumping at Work
Recently, a federal judge held that it was not discrimination for an employer to fire a woman because she wanted to pump breast-milk while at work. In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Houston Funding II, Ltd., et al, the plaintiff … Continue reading
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