On February 26, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws workplace discrimination because of “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin”. Unlike many state statutes, it does not specifically address sexual … Read more
On September 24, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Executive Order 11246, which continues to impose anti-discrimination and affirmative action requirements upon federal contractors. The Executive Order came just a year after Congress enacted (and President Johnson signed into law) the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of that act created the first national … Read more
On February 15, 2018, I presented a complimentary webinar on Legal Risks of Social Media in Hiring. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss the recent legal challenges to using social media in hiring, such as: … Read more