CURRENT ISSUES IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION
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CURRENT ISSUES INEMPLOYMENT
DISCRIMINATIONLITIGATION
Winter 2011James D. “Buddy” Caldwell
Attorney General
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Employment Discrimination
Brief Review of Basic Concepts
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Employment Discrimination Overview
Federal and state laws forbid discrimination in any “aspect of employment” based on a “prohibited factor” State law generally tracks federal law and appliesthe same standards
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Employment Discrimination Prohibited factors:
Race Age Color Disability/Medical Conditions Religion Pregnancy/Caretakers Gender Sexual orientation
National origin Genetic informationMilitary service Smoking preference
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Employment DiscriminationTypes of claims:
Failure to Hire or PromoteHarassment (sexual or otherwise)Hostile Work EnvironmentDeprivation of/Interference with BenefitsWrongful Termination (including constructive discharge)
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Employment Discrimination
Proof of intent to discriminate is not essential to a successful claim
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Employment Discrimination
Effective strategies to minimize risk
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Documentation: striking the right balance
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Employment Discrimination
We got sued: now what?
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Recent cases involving failure to hire or promote
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Recent cases involving harassment
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Recent cases involving hostile work environment
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Recent cases involving benefits deprivation/interference
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Employment Discrimination
What to learn from developments in the law in 2010
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What to expect in 2011
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Questions and Comments