In August, global technology giant 3M agreed to pay $3 million to the EEOC to end a nationwide age discrimination law suit. According to the EEOC, 3M laid off many highly paid older employees to make way for younger leaders. The EEOC’s investigation uncovered an employee email describing then-CEO Jim…
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Mediation often occurs at the beginning of the EEOC process, before a lawsuit has been filed or discovery has been conducted, creating unique challenges for employers. Here are my top 5 tips for a successful EEOC mediation. 1. Get the information you need to make a business decision. How strong…
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I want to thank the Texas Association of Appellate Court Attorneys (TAACA) for having me and my colleague Marc Knisely speak on appellate court judgments at their conference today. What a talented group of lawyers! They asked thoughtful questions and provided suggestions as to how appellate practitioners can better assist appellate…
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Do your company’s policies include an arbitration clause? Is the clause governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), Texas Arbitration Act (TAA), or both? A recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court, Nafta Traders, Inc. v. Margaret A. Quinn, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2011 WL 1820875 (Tex. May 13, 2011) (not…
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In honor of Equal Pay Day, April 13, 2011, Congress reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act. If enacted, the legislation would modify the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which amended the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The EPA prohibits employers from paying women less than men for performing equal…
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