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Ninth Circuit Expands Ministerial Exception in Religious Workplaces

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From 2011 through 2018, Yaakov Markel worked for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (the Union) as a mashgiach , which is an inspector appointed by a board of Orthodox rabbis to guard against any violation of the Jewish dietary laws. It does this by operating the largest kosher food certification program in the country.

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Employers Paid Out $174M to Resolve Background Check Lawsuits

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The class certification battle is therefore the decisive point of the litigation in many cases. Since 2011 more than 40 employers have paid out FCRA employment settlements of $1 million or more. Related : Why FCRA Standards and Processes Matter for Employers. Large payouts by well-known companies include: Target ($8.5

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ADA Bias Claim Upended by Kentucky Law’s Definition of ‘Disability’

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Employees assert discrimination claims under the (KCRA) rather than federal law in an attempt to avoid federal court. However, that strategy comes with a price in disability discrimination claims. Department of Transportation (DOT) certification. In December 2011, Laferty missed work because of migraines.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

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A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination. Bruce’s store received failing scores in 2010, 2011, and 2012. hafakot / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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California Employee’s Inability to Return to Work Dooms Disability Case

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Winning summary judgment (a judgment in your favor without a full trial) in a disability discrimination case is rare for employers in California. a property management company, from 2003 until 2011. In 2011, he was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm in his chest area. by Marianne Koepf, Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP.

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Indefinite Intermittent Leave Not A ‘Reasonable’ Accommodation, Says U.S. Appeals Court

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She had lupus and in 2011, took intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to deal with complications. Eventually, she submitted medical certification that because of her impairment, she would be incapacitated every 1 to 2 months for 8 to 12 weeks for the rest of her life. In 2012, she began a second period of FMLA leave.

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Lifting Restriction Dooms Hawaii Employee’s Disability Bias Claim

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Disability discrimination claims are increasing in Hawaii. Case in point: A Hawaii employee sued his employer for disability discrimination even though the employer provided a year’s worth of medical leave and agreed to transfer the employee to a different position to accommodate his heavy lifting restriction. by Amanda M.