HR Comply's Newsletter Abstracts: December 18, 2002
Recent Cases/New Developments in Employment Law

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Customer Query Of The Week

  • Are there any laws regarding disabled veterans being paid at a market rate?
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    Discrimination

  • Title VII Unlawful Denial Of Training Opportunities And Retaliation Claims Failed Where Plaintiff Didn't Establish Inference Of Discrimination Or Adverse Employment Action (12/12/02)
    4th Cir.

  • Supreme Court's Analysis In Johnson Adopted For Pay Equity Cases; Standard Deviation Of 2.0 Was Insufficient To Establish Inference Of Race Discrimination (9th Cir. 12/9/02)
    LawMemo.com

  • Title VII Gender Discrimination Claim Unsuccessful Where Female Employee Failed To Show That Males Were Similarly Situated And That She Was Treated Differently (12/10/02)
    1st Cir.

  • Genuine Issue Of Fact Whether Sexually Harassing Behavior Was So Severe And Pervasive As To Be Actionable (12/12/02)
    7th Cir.

  • Sexual Harassment Claim Was Timely Under Continuing Violation Doctrine (12/10/02)
    8th Cir.
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    ADA

  • Major Shareholder Was An "Employee" For ADA Purposes (12/13/02)
    10th Cir.

  • Sheriff, Not County Board, Was The Sole Employer For Purposes Of ADA (12/12/02)
    10th Cir.
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    ADEA

  • Receipt Of An EEOC Right-To-Sue Notice Is Not A Prerequisite To The Filing Of An Action Under The ADEA (12/11/02)
    5th Cir.
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    Terms And Conditions

  • Harassment Constituted Disability Discrimination, Retaliation For Workers' Comp Claim, Negligent And Intentional Infliction Of Emotional Distress (12/12/02)
    WA Sup Ct

  • Court Rejects Physician's Constitutional Challenge To Federal Law Granting Immunity To Peer Review Participants And Maryland's Physician Credentialing Statute 12/13/02)
    4th Cir.
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    Wage And Hour

  • FLSA Does Not Constrain An Employer Who Despite Harboring Animosity Toward An FLSA Claimant Makes Employment Decisions On Other Grounds With Due Deliberation And Objectivity (12/10/02)
    1st Cir.
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    Benefits

  • DHHS Issues New Frequently-Asked Questions on HIPAA Privacy (12/12/02)
    EBIA Weekly
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