Corporations have been found to have free speech and due process rights like individuals do under the constitution. They also have Eighth Amendment rights, according to the Colorado Supreme Court.
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‘Anti-Dad Bias’ Suits Garner Seven-Figure Payouts
JPMorgan Chase settlement is the latest warning to employers on paid parental leave discriminationMore U.S. employers have been offering paid leave plans for new-parent employees. But they also have had to make sure those plans treat new moms and new dads equally under the law.
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Colorado Supreme Court Weighs in on Worker Classification
Colorado Custom Maids decision revisits independent contractor analysis under the state’s unemployment tax lawThe Colorado Supreme Court found that a “referral service” for house cleaners in fact employed the cleaners under the Colorado Employment Security Act
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Gig Economy Gets Backing From NLRB
Uber drivers are independent contractors, not employees, according to General Counsel’s OfficeUber and other gig economy companies are getting encouraging opinions from federal agencies on the use…
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FCA Whistleblower Gets Favorable Supreme Court Decision
Private plaintiffs in a False Claims Act suit can use the government’s longer lookback period when it doesn’t pick up their caseThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that whistleblowers have as much time to bring False…
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Supreme Court Limits Reach of Class Arbitration
Class arbitration is a rare proceeding in employment disputes. Thanks to a recent U.S. Supreme Court…
An issue that has been long-pegged for Supreme Court review — whether sexual orientation and transgender status…
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EEOC Data Shows Jump in Harassment Claims
Discrimination watchdog saw the #MeToo effect for fiscal year 2018 and touts greater efficiencyWith sexual harassment in the workplace becoming a national issue for the past year and a…
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DOL Proposes ‘Other’ Rules After Overtime
Agency unveils four-factor test for joint employers and clarifies regular rateWhile employers are reviewing their pay practices for the overtime overhaul that the U.S. Department of…
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Supreme Court: Messengers of False Statements Still Liable for Securities Fraud
Decision in Lorenzo v. SEC could rope in more defendants in 10b-5 rule claims and chargesWhen the Securities and Exchange Commission or private investors go after corporate figures for making false…