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U.S. Supreme Court Further Defines Title VII Protection to Include LGBT

Yesterday, the Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, ruled that Title VII of...

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Update on the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance

The Ordinance On January 23, 2017, the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance (“Ordinance”) was signed by...

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Franchisees – Things to Watch Out for in 2018

Increased ICE Enforcement As many of you have probably read about already, on January 10,...

Protests and Discipline in the Private Workplace: It’s More Complicated than a Tweet

October 17, 2017 By James B. Shrimp On September 23, 2017, at a purported campaign...

Hey Boss, Give Me the Tips I Earned! Not So Fast.

August 8, 2017 By James B. Shrimp There is a common misconception that an employee...

Compensatory Time Coming to a Private Employer Near You?

May 10, 2017 By James B. Shrimp Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination: The Legal Jumble

April 5, 2017 By James Shrimp Imagine getting married, legally, on Saturday and then getting...

The Oscars®, March Madness and Work: How Does an Employer Manage Distracted Working

March 8, 2017 By James Shrimp As most of you know, at the Oscars® Warren...

“Subgroup” Disparate Impact is a Basis for Age Discrimination Claim

January 17, 2017 By James B. Shrimp For any business contemplating a reduction in force...

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The NLRB Takes Aim at Employee Handbooks Affecting Employment Law

April 19, 2016 By: James B. Shrimp The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and it’s...