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Does an Unaccepted Offer of Judgment Moot a Wage-and-Hour Case? Genesis HealthCare Corp. vs. Symczyk
… considered during yesterday's oral argument is as follows: Whether a case ..... these issues in yesterday's oral argument , and what do the court's questions ..... difficult to gauge based on the oral argument , because both potential sides …
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Who Is a Supervisor Under Title VII? (Vance v. Ball St. Univ.)
… 3, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in one of the key employment cases ..... Circuit got the standard right. At oral argument , the employer argued that the ..... case, visit SCOTUSblog . The oral argument transcript is available from the …
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Dental Plans' Oral Argument Taking Care of Teeth Benefits Overall Health, Reduces Costs
As they market dental coverage to employers, insurance companies are stressing the link between oral health and general health. Carriers say that human resources executives are starting to take note, but dental experts disagree on whether the link has been proved.
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Will the Supreme Court (Re)Define Employer Liability for Harassment By Supervisors?
… supposedly business-friendly Court has proven itself to be an ally of employees in recent cases. Will this trend continue? Much more on this case in the coming months, including an attempt to handicap the outcome after oral argument .
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High Court Expresses Frustration With EEOC Charge Definition
… the Supreme Court has expressed deep frustration with how the agency files discrimination charges. In the first oral argument for an employment law case this session on Tuesday, November 6, justices became irritated in trying to define exactly …
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10 ERISA Insights for Employers
… elements as employer stock, 401(k) fees and defined-benefit plans. Several judges recommended that attorneys request oral argument as an opportunity to further educate them on the arguments and law at issue. They also recommended thorough research …
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Supreme Court Indicates Reluctance to Set Investment Fees
During an oral argument on Monday, November 2, several Supreme Court justices seemed to be ..... s exactly what the Supreme Court began to do during the November 2 oral argument . â The one thing Iâ m sensing is a reluctance to have the court too …
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Court Considers Time Limits on Employment Discrimination Suits
… discrimination each time it bases hiring decisions on the results of a flawed employment test, during a Monday, February 22, oral argument . In the case before the court, a group of 6,000 African-American applicants for entry-level firefighter positions …
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Employee Use of E-Mail to Discuss Union Matters
… ruling is expected this year. Guard Publ’g Co., d/b/a The Register-Guard, NLRB No. 36-CA-8743-1, oral argument 3/27/07. Impact: Employers are advised to consult applicable state and federal laws that may address policies …
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Tensions Flare on EEOC Board Amid Transition
… during the transition, it could amplify questions surrounding the EEOCâ s administrative ability. In a November oral argument involving the definition of an EEOC charge, or the action that the agency takes against an organization for alleged …
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Supreme Court Weighs Employer Flexibility on Hiring Tests
… minorities sparked a lively Supreme Court session. In an oral argument that ran unusually longâ about an hour and a halfâ the ..... conference outside the Supreme Court building following the oral argument . Ricci and 17 colleagues who filed the suit also were …
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High Court Weighs ‘Me Too’ Evidence in Discrimination Cases
… have in keeping the witnesses out of the case. In an oral argument on Monday, December 3, justices wrestled with questions ..... needless presentation of cumulative evidence.â In the oral argument , the justices parsed both of the rules. â They signaled …
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Ruling Expands Grounds for Retaliation Case
… suspended during the holiday season, leaving her in especially poignant limbo. "It was rough," she said following the oral argument for her case in April. The Supreme Court concurred. "White and her family had to live 37 days without income …
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EEOC Hires Temporary Workers to Staff Phones During Transition
… during the transition, it could amplify questions surrounding the EEOCâ s administrative ability. In a November oral argument involving the definition of an EEOC charge, or the action that the agency takes against an organization for alleged …
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Supreme Court Case Could Expose Employers to More Age Bias Trials
… Kentucky excludes workers from disability benefits because of their age. The state appealed to the Supreme Court. In an oral argument before the high court on Wednesday, January 9, Robert Klausner, an attorney for Kentucky Retirement Systems, said …
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Supreme Court Sides With Employees in FedEx Age Discrimination Suit
… questionnaire or an affidavit.â Kennedy urged the EEOC to revise its forms and procedures to provide more clarity. In the oral argument , the agency said that improvements already have been made. â The ball is really in the EEOCâ s court to do a better …
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Workforce Management July 2005
… location take a back seat to a good fit of skills and the chance for professional development. Employee Benefits The oral argument As they market dental coverage to employers, insurance companies are stressing the link between oral health and general …
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Supreme Court Wrestles With Pay Discrimination Time Frame
… anonymously in the mail. "Iâ m very disappointed a large company would do this," she told reporters after the oral argument . "I didnâ t have any idea I was getting paid so much less. Once [pay] gets out of line, you can never get it …
