What Does the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on 401k lawsuits in LaRue Mean for...
Daniel SchwartzNothing like a U.S. Supreme Court case on employee benefits to get the blogs to come alive. And yet, for some reason, I’ve had difficulty getting exciting about a case decided this...
View ArticleSecond Circuit: No Individual Liability Under ADA Retaliation Provisions
Daniel SchwartzIt has long been the rule in the Second Circuit, that individual supervisors do not have liability under Title VII claims, based on the case of Tomka v. Seiler Corp. But can...
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Court Rejects “Alter Ego” Doctrine As Basis for Suing Supervisor for...
The Second Circuit has long held that supervisors cannot be sued in their individual capacity under Title VII. But can an employee do an end run around that by arguing that the supervisor is the...
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CEOs Beware: You’re Now in the Crosshairs of a Wage and Hour Complaint Under...
As we wrap up summer and start returning from vacations, there are several important Second Circuit FLSA decisions decided over the last few weeks that employers need to be aware of. I’ll cover them...
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Individual Employees Can Be Sued For FMLA Violations, Court Rules
It’s been a big couple of days for court opinions. Today’s turn: FMLA lawsuits. When we last talked about the FMLA, it was in the context of the fact that sometimes things about the law are bit...
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