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Sixth Circuit Rejects RFRA Defense and Holds Title VII Bans Anti-Transgender Discrimination

Mar 8, 2018 Alexa Kissinger

Yesterday in EEOC v. R.G. &. G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, the Sixth Circuit held that “Title VII protects transgender persons because of their transgender or transitioning status” as a form of sex discrimination. In comprehensive and unequivocal language, the court also rejected the Funeral Home’s asserted RFRA defense that employing Stephens while she represented herself as a woman would […]

En Banc Second Circuit Holds Title VII Protects Workers Against Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation

Feb 26, 2018 Alexa Kissinger

Earlier today in Zarda v. Altitude Express Inc., the Second Circuit ruled en banc that discrimination based on sexual orientation violates Title VII. Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann wrote for the majority and was joined, in part or completely, by nine other judges. Three judges penned dissenting opinions. The majority held that “sexual orientation discrimination […]

Today’s News & Commentary — January 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018 Alexa Kissinger

The Trump administration announced Thursday it would allow states to impose work requirements in Medicaid. According to The New York Times, this large policy shift toward a more conservative vision for Medicaid will provide waivers to states that wish to condition benefits on work requirements.

Today’s News & Commentary — December 15, 2017

Dec 15, 2017 Alexa Kissinger

After loud resistance from Democrats, the FCC voted to repeal Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all internet traffic as equal. The New York Times reports the now-repealed Obama-era regulations regulated high-speed internet as if it were a utility, prohibiting providers from blocking certain websites or charging for select services or content. This decision, though expected, […]

NLRB Overrules Browning-Ferris Industries

Dec 14, 2017 Alexa Kissinger

Today in a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board overruled its 2015 decision in Browning-Ferris Industries. Today’s decision means a return to the pre–Browning Ferris standard for joint-employer liability. Under this standard, two or more entities will be deemed joint employers under the NLRA if there is proof one entity has “exercised control over essential employment terms […]

November 3, 2017
News & Commentary

Alexa Kissinger

House Republicans unveiled their plan to overhaul the U.S. tax code. The $1.5 trillion plan contemplates a significant tax cut for corporations, which will receive around $1 trillion or two-thirds of the total net cuts. The long-awaited plan decreases the number of tax brackets from seven to four, eliminates the alternative minimum tax, and leaves […]

Today’s News & Commentary — July 28, 2017

Jul 28, 2017 Alexa Kissinger

Earlier this week in a series of tweets, President Trump announced that transgender individuals would be barred from serving in the United States military “in any capacity.” Transgender members have been able to serve openly since President Obama lifted the transgender ban in June 2016, after lifting the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in 2010. Citing “tremendous medical costs and disruption […]

June 2, 2017
News & Commentary

Alexa Kissinger

British Airways’ cabin crew have announced they will hold a four-day strike later this month. This strike comes on the heels of an IT meltdown prompting the airline to strand 75,000 passengers at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick. The crew is striking over inferior pay and conditions, will walk out on June 16 over what they […]

April 26, 2017
News & Commentary

Alexa Kissinger

This morning Senators Bernie Sanders and Patty Murray along with 21 Democratic members of Congress came together to support a $15 minimum wage. The Raise the Wage Act would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, jumping to $9.20 an hour upon passage and adding around dollar a year until it reaches $15 […]

February 23, 2017
News & Commentary

Alexa Kissinger

Today, President Trump met with two dozen chief executives of major U.S. companies and reiterated campaign promises to bring millions of jobs back to the United States. USA Today reports that yesterday in advance of the meeting, Business Roundtable, a trade group that represents large U.S. companies, sent a letter to the Trump Administration listing ideas for regulatory relief, and voicing […]

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Sixth Circuit Rejects RFRA Defense and Holds Title VII Bans Anti-Transgender Discrimination

En Banc Second Circuit Holds Title VII Protects Workers Against Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation

Today’s News & Commentary — January 12, 2018

Today’s News & Commentary — December 15, 2017

NLRB Overrules Browning-Ferris Industries

November 3, 2017

Today’s News & Commentary — July 28, 2017

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