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https://edelsteinpayne.com/employment-law CLE Manuscript 3.18.16 NLG Southern Regional Conference Originally Posted by Sean Cecil Mar 18, 2016  (0 Comments) Here is the panel presentation including Vanessa Lucas. United States Supreme Court EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION  v . ABERCROMBIE & FITCH STORES, INC., (2015) No. 14-86 Argued: February 25, 2015    Decided: June 1, 2015 Respondent (Abercrombie) refused to hire Samantha Elauf, a practicing Muslim, because the headscarf that she wore pursuant to her religious obligations conflicted with Abercrombie's employee dress policy. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on Elauf's behalf, alleging a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which,  inter alia,  prohibits a prospective employer from refusing to hire an applicant because of the applicant's religious practice when the practice could be accommodated without undue ha...

https://edelsteinpayne/employment-law Employment Discrimination: Supreme Court heard Oral Arguments re Filing Deadlines for Federal Employees Originally Posted by Sean Cecil Dec 04, 2015  (0 Comments) The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday regarding commencement of the statute of limitations in an employment discrimination retaliation constructive discharge case involving the United States Postal Service. The Plaintiff, Marvin Green, resigned after a period of paid leave that followed an investigation after he complained of racial discrimination. Mr. Green was at one point accused of the criminal act of intentionally delaying the delivery of U.S. Mail, allegations that were debunked by the Postal Service's own investigation- this fact was not revealed to Mr. Green prior to his decision to resign rather than accepting a lower paying job hundreds of miles away.  Mr. Green alleged five different actions by his employer constituted unlawful retaliation for hi...