Supreme Court Buoys Religious Employees Who Seek Accommodations at Work June 29, 2023 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday bolstered the ability of employees to obtain accommodations at work for their religious practices,...
North Carolina Restores Workers’ Ability to Sue Over Workplace Discrimination July 20, 2016 Minor changes to a North Carolina law limiting protections for LGBT people have been signed by the governor. Legislators left...
68 Companies Join Legal Fight to Block Provisions of North Carolina LGBT Law July 13, 2016 Sixty-eight companies have signed onto a legal brief opposing a North Carolina law that limits protections for LGBT people. The...
U.S. Justice Dept. to North Carolina: LGBT Law Violates Federal Civil Rights Act May 6, 2016 By Emery P. Dalesio and Gary D. Robertson A North Carolina law limiting protections to LGBT people violates federal civil rights laws and can’t be enforced, the U.S....
North Carolina Gov Pushes for Changes to Controversial Discrimination Law April 14, 2016 By Gary D. Robertson and Jonathan Drew North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday he wants to change a new state law that prevents people from suing...
Georgia Representatives Accuse Atlanta Mayor of Discrimination in Fire Chief Firing February 19, 2015 Members of Georgia’s congressional delegation have written a letter to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed calling the termination of the city’s...
Fired Obese Employees Can Sue for Discrimination: EU Court of Justice December 18, 2014 By Stephanie Bodoni The European Union’s highest court extended discrimination laws to obesity, saying employees in limited situations may be able to sue...