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Putting Out the Fire Created by Ricci
August 25, 2009
The <i>Ricci</i> decision is a reminder for all employers: Employment decisions cannot be made based on race, regardless of whatever good intentions the employer may have. Even though the Court confirmed that employers can take "affirmative efforts to ensure that all groups have a fair opportunity to apply for promotions and to participate in the process by which promotions will be made," the actual decisions cannot be tainted by racial consideration.
The Employee's Perspective
August 25, 2009
In her dissenting opinion in <i>Ricci v. DeStefano</i>, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg posited that the disparate impact theory has been central to effective enforcement of Title VII for decades. On June 29, 2009, the Court took a step backwards on the path toward fulfilling Title VII's promise of equal opportunity.
Statistical Lessons of Ricci
August 25, 2009
The Supreme Court's decision in <i>Ricci v. De Stefano</i> has already garnered a great deal of attention from lawyers, political pundits, and Supreme Court watchers. While the statistical issues got almost no attention in the decision from either side, there are important statistical currents in <i>Ricci</i> that are worthy of further attention.
Supreme Court Issues Controversial Decision
August 25, 2009
Special Issue: In <i>Ricci v. DeStefano</i>, decided on June 29, 2009, the Supreme Court ruled that "race-based action like the City's in this case is impermissible under Title VII unless the employer can demonstrate a strong basis in evidence that, had it not taken the action, it would have been liable under the disparate-impact statute." The article herein, and this entire issue, examines this ruling.
Business Incentives and Property Taxes in Bankruptcy
August 24, 2009
Bankruptcy is a dark cloud on a company's business. However, business incentives and property taxes can be a silver lining by bringing precious value ' such as property tax abatements, sale/use tax exemptions and, in some instances, favorable financing and utility rate reductions ' to help the company on its road to economic recovery.
The Curious Case Of Bobby Brown v. F.L. Roberts
July 28, 2009
In fiscal year 2008, the EEOC received 2,880 complaints of religious discrimination, up from 1,786 complaints received in 1998. In response to the substantial increase in religious discrimination claims, in July 2008 the EEOC revised its Compliance Manual and published Questions and Answers and Best Practices.
Recent Amendments to New York State Law
July 28, 2009
On Feb. 1, 2009, amendments to certain provisions of New York law went into effect that will have a profound effect on the manner in which New York employers review job applications, especially from applicants who have a record of criminal offenses.
2009 FMLA Regulations
July 28, 2009
The DOL issued its first major overhaul of the FMLA in November. These final regulations, which became effective Jan. 16, 2009, include provisions addressing military leave entitlements created in early 2008 by the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"). The new regulations also update and clarify employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the FMLA. The following are the key changes and suggested steps employers should take to comply.
The Cult of Personality
July 24, 2009
Anyone with even the most remote connection to e-commerce cannot have overlooked the recent explosion of social media as a form of marketing and business development. Of course, as with anything else online, problems have come with that popularity.
Verdicts
June 23, 2009
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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