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Final GINA Regulations Published: Impact in Connecticut Still Unclear

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

The final regulations of GINA were released today — nearly 18 months after the proposed regulations were first released.    You can download a copy of the regulations here. The actual text starts at about page 75.  As I’ve said earlier, however, employers in Connecticut should be wary about just following GINA however. Connecticut has… Continue Reading

Revenge of the Interns! Department of Labor Continues Emphasis on Unpaid Internships

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

As if to say, "…And We Really Mean It", the United States Department of Labor continued its publicity campaign on the issue of unpaid interns by releasing a Fact Sheet this week on whether and when interns need to be paid minimum wage or be treated as employees. If you recall, earlier this month, the… Continue Reading

The Curious Case of Caster Semenya – What Would an Employer Do?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

At the recent World Track & Field Championships, a fascinating understory developed about the gender of a runner from South Africa, Caster Semenya.  She recently shattered world records and, in doing so, raised suspicions that something else was going on to explain the record runs. With illegal drugs ruled out, officials are investigating whether she… Continue Reading

What Employers Need to Know About Ricci v. DeStefano – A Free Webinar

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

A further read-through of the Ricci v. DeStefano case today has reinforced my view that there are going to be some real lessons learned for employers out of this case.  The case had the potential of being a very narrow decision which would have minimized the impact to employers. However, because the court addresses head-on… Continue Reading

BREAKING: Ricci v. DeStefano – Supreme Court Reverses Second Circuit And Finds New Haven Violated Title VII in 5-4 Decision

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

In closing out its 2008-09 term today  the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4, along ideological lines that the city of New Haven violated Title VII in refusing to promote a group of white firefighters and refusing to apply the results of a test that it claimed would have had a disparate impact on minorities. The… Continue Reading

Second Circuit Allows Employer to Throw Out Test Results That May Have Had Disparate Impact On African-Americans

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Laws and Regulations, Litigation

Ed: Updated to reflect newer posts and correct style There are many employment lawyers who subscribe to the belief that "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished".  A case out of Connecticut and the Second Circuit this month certainly won’t change that perception.  Indeed, although the case may have political undertones, it sets up a classic factual… Continue Reading