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Can Employers Use Affirmative Action to Boost Diversity?

Affirmative action—few other topics will result in a more heated debate. However, with the recent Supreme Court decision Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, affirmative action has been declared constitutional, at least to increase diversity in schools. But what about in the workplace? Can employers use affirmative action to increase the diversity of their

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Can I Record Conversations at Work?

Employers are known to watch their employees, especially in industries where employers fear worker theft. Your employer may use security cameras, track your company-issued smartphone, or monitor your e-mails, Internet searches, or use of company computers. Surveillance by employers can be all encompassing, but surveillance by workers is something most employers want to avoid. However, employees

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The One Thing That Can Drastically Lower the Chances of Winning Your Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

What lawyers call “inconsistent statements” can come back to bite you. And sometimes you can make these statements without even knowing it. Let me give you a real-life example. Our client had been sexually harassed at work, including some unwelcome touching. Yuck! As a result, she experienced some real emotional distress. These damages made up

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EEOC Settles Lawsuit Regarding Violation of Genetic Antidiscrimination Law

Hopefully, you have never had to worry about genetic discrimination at work. The thought of a boss or employer using your genetic information to make employment decisions eerily reminds us of the past days of eugenics and scenes from the movie Gattaca. Fortunately, Congress has already made genetic discrimination illegal within the employment and health

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