[10/29/2009] Federal law requires postings in workplaces informing individuals of their rights under federal employment discrimination laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a notice revising its "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster to reflect changes required by the more »

[12/1/2009] The California Court of Appeal has annulled a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that found an employer liable under California labor law for discrimination against an industrially-injured employee based on the unclear return-to-work release provided by the employee's physician. Gelson's more »

[11/30/2009] A California Court of Appeal has held that the rule that excludes in a criminal proceeding evidence gain by illegal police conduct does not apply to a civil disciplinary proceeding in the employment context. Department of Transp. v. State Personnel Bd., more »

[11/23/2009] The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is slated to put into effect new rules designed to clarify and complement the statutory amendment to Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. While the rules include several important interpretations of the more »

[11/20/2009] Employers may be required to provide seven days of paid sick time per year under a bill introduced in Congress. The measure, titled the Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act (H.R. 4092/S. 2790), was introduced by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House and Senator more »

Jackson Lewis, one of the largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms in the United States with 600 attorneys in 42 offices, announced the opening of a Greater Cincinnati office. more »

Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country's largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced that Pedro J. Torres-Diaz, Partner in the firm's Miami office, has been named Chairperson of the Hispanic National Bar Association's Labor & Employment Section. more »

Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country's largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced Kevin Lauri has been named Managing Partner of the firm's New York City office and Lori Bauer has been named the office's Litigation Manager. more »

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of a competitive contract for an independent assessment of the Delivery of Technical and Financial Assistance at USDA to the Jackson Lewis Corporate Diversity Counseling Group. more »