Blog Posts in August, 2008
Posted on Aug 31, 2008 By James V. Sabatini
on August 28, 2008 7:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) The US Supreme Court has ruled that the federal civil rights laws that protect employees from unlawful discrimination also ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2008 By James V. Sabatini
Many statements of bias evidence open hostility toward the protected class, and are thus readily recognizable as direct evidence of discriminatory animus. However, certain statements that are not ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2008 By James V. Sabatini
The number of Discrimination Charges filed with the EEOC increased to 82,792 in 2007 , up from 75,768 the previous year. Race, Gender and Retaliation charges were the most frequently reported charges. ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2008 By James V. Sabatini
The Memphis based broker Morgan Keegan is under fire for allegedly selling toxic debt to seniors. Multiple lawsuits have been filed charging the firm with failing to disclose to investors the risks of ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2008 By James V. Sabatini
Can a former employer give a bad reference for a terminated employee under Connecticut law? The short answer is yes. Contrary to popular belief, there is no Connecticut law that prohibits a former ...
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