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Did You Know…New Bill Introduced in the House – Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act – Would Overturn Dukes Ruling

By Veronica M. Gray on June 21st, 2012 Posted in Class Actions, Discrimination, Legislation

On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court decided the landmark case of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes which significantly impacted enforcing anti-discrimination laws (as well as other laws) by way of class actions. One year later, both Al Franken, D-Minn., and U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act. If… Continue Reading

Did You Know…EEOC Holds That Title VII Protects Transgender Employees

By Veronica M. Gray on April 27th, 2012 Posted in Discrimination

In a landmark decision on April 23, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a ruling concluding that “intentional discrimination against a transgender individual because that person is transgender is, by definition, discrimination ‘based on…sex’ and such discrimination…violates Title VII.” The EEOC found that discrimination against a transgender individual because that person is transgender is, by definition,… Continue Reading