Employment Law
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Stricter Standard for Title VII Job Transfer Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 17 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act bars discriminatory job transfers, even if they are not accompanied by significant harm to the employee. This will likely clear the way for more workplace bias lawsuits to proceed. The justices, in their unanimous decision in Muldrow v. St. Louis,…
Read MoreEEOC Announces Final Pregnancy Accommodation Regulation
On April 15, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled the final version of a rule serving to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a 2022 law bolstering employees’ legal protections relating to pregnancy and childbirth. The rule will take effect two months after its April 19 publication in the Federal Register. The…
Read MoreNeil L. Henrichsen Speaks at Elevating Justice
Last week, the firm’s managing member, Neil L. Henrichsen, was a guest speaker at the National Employment Lawyers Association 2023 Annual Convention, Elevating Justice. During his session, Mr. Henrichsen discussed key techniques to acquire thorough discovery from opposing parties. This year’s annual convention took place in Chicago, Illinois, a home to many historic labor movements.…
Read MoreWorker Exploitation – Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across US
Worker exploitation takes extreme forms, even in the United State of America. A New York Times investigation has found that a significant number of migrant children who arrive in the US alone are ending up in some of the most punishing jobs in the nation. Their employment has extended into trades in every state…
Read MoreProposed Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements in Labor Contracts
On January 5, 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission moved to establish a rule that would block companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for rivals or starting a competing business months or years after their employment. The proposal would also require companies to nullify any existing non-competes within six months. Non-compete agreements have…
Read MoreAttorneys Azor and Cross, with Henrichsen Law Group, PLLC, Selected as Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers in Florida by National Trial Lawyers
Henrichsen Law Group, PLLC, an AV rated civil trial firm, is pleased to announce that The National Trial Lawyers has selected two of the firm’s attorneys, Naphtalie Azor and Allison Cross, as NTL – Civil Plaintiff – Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers in the state of Florida. This honor is given only to the…
Read MoreFemale Athletes Awarded $24 Million in Settlement Over Equal Pay and Gender Discrimination
A six-year legal battle over equal pay has ended this month as the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) reached a settlement with current and former the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) players in an equal pay lawsuit relating to gender discrimination. Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Hope Solo, and 25 other players had filed a…
Read MoreBill to Ban Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims Clears House and Senate, on to White House
A bill amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) passed with overwhelming support in the United States Senate on February 10, 2022, to protect employees and consumers from mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. See article. The FAA facilitates dispute resolution through arbitration by creating a process of creating valid arbitration awards…
Read MoreWhistleblower Proponents Call for Top January 6 Panel Member to Be Removed
According to media reports, there are requests that the panel investigating the January 6 Capital riots remove the top staff official David B. Buckley. Two separate entities, Project on Government Oversight and Whistleblower Aid, have called for Mr. Buckley’s removal based on allegations that Mr. Buckley retaliated against a whistleblower in the C.I.A. There are…
Read MoreHenrichsen Law Group Featured In National Whistleblower Day 2021
Henrichsen Law Group is proud to be participating in National Whistleblower Day to celebrate the contribution of whistleblowers across the nation. Hosted annually by the National Whistleblower Center, this year’s celebration will be a free all-day virtual event on July 30th featuring a wide range of speeches from whistleblowers, policymakers, and advocates as well as…
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