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The Supreme Court on Nov. 26 heard arguments in a case that could redefine who is considered a supervisor in the workplace for legal purposes. The ruling could have far-reaching effects, because the broader the definition of supervisor, the easier it is for employees to bring discrimination cases against their employer. In Vance v. Ball State University, justices will decide whether the university is responsible for alleged racial harassment experienced by a catering employee. Maetta Vance was the only black …

EEOC Targets Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy brings a host of new concerns to an expectant mother’s life — but whether she’ll be forced out of her job shouldn’t be one of them. Pregnancy discrimination has become a hot-button issue for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. If your employer thinks your pregnancy makes you a liability, it may be in trouble. Find Out More…   Red Lobster Short-Changes Servers to Avoid Obamacare Sticking it to …

Pregnancy brings a host of new concerns to a expectant mother’s life – but one of them should not be whether she will be forced out of her job. Pregnancy discrimination has become a hot-button issue for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency that enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. If your employer has decided your pregnancy makes you a liability, it is setting itself up for new risks of liability itself.   Emerging Issue Three federal laws …