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Maine Human Rights Commission Confirms Broad Protections for Pregnant Employees
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Arbitration Agreements are Not Above Contract Law
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Employee Rights Group Client Prevails in Retaliation Claim
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Court Finds Employer Guilty of Retaliation Against Employee For Reporting Illegal and Unsafe Vehicles
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Court Orders Employer to Produce Notes Made by Employee During Employment
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$867,000 Verdict Upheld by Maine Federal Court
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First Circuit orders new trial for MERG client in disability discrimination case against O’Reilly Auto
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MERG persuades federal court to reject employer’s attempt to make it harder to pursue employment discrimination lawsuits
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Watch out for hiring discrimination by Hannaford and other employers
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NLRB finds Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and Northern Light violated employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act
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Time’s Up on Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry
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Maine minimum wage continues to gradually increase
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Criminal justice reform will help workers
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NH enacts prohibition on gender identity discrimination
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MERG persuades Court to rebuff healthcare provider’s efforts to limit discovery in FCA case
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Paid sick leave on top of the agenda for Maine workers’ rights advocates
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Health Care Company Fires Employees with Disabilities and Pregnant Employees
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A.I. does not remove discriminatory bias from the hiring process
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Lincoln County Administrator concerned that new pension rule discriminates against older workers
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Third Circuit holds that applicants must get chance to review criminal history reports before being denied employment based on the reports
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CT federal court rules in favor of medical marijuana user who was denied employment
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Governor LePage goes out of his way to attack transgender workers
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Chipotle workers become casualties in SCOTUS’s assault on class actions
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First Circuit reverses trial court’s decision to toss case of ageist harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge
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EEOC continues to prioritize combating harassment
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Walmart hit with pregnancy discrimination class action under NY law
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Rhode Island ACLU’s pay discrimination lawsuit highlights problem of pay discrimination
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Maine Supreme Court finds against worker who sought workers compensation insurance coverage for medical marijuana
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U.S. DOT launches pilot program to lower age requirement for commercial truck drivers
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Minnesota legislature considering bill to increase protections for victims of sexual harassment
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Court: jury could reasonably find that Hannaford fired manager due to his age, disabilities, and need for medical leave
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Court rejects Hannaford’s request to toss disability discrimination/medical leave case
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Uber scraps fine-print arbitration agreements for some sexual harassment cases
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U.S. Supreme Court makes it harder to combat wage theft
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From Starbucks to Federal Courts: many are now trying to address the problem of implicit bias
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MaineCanDo.org offers helpful guidance to people concerned about sexual harassment
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Court holds that jury could reasonably find that O’Reilly Auto violated rights of Maine employee
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EEOC sues Walmart for disability discrimination against Maine employee
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NFL cheerleader sues over patronizing sexist policies
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EEOC lawsuit spotlights problem of sexual harassment in restaurants
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Is law that allows employees to disconnect after-hours a good idea?
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Reflections on 50 years since MLK assassination
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Maine House rejects bill that would reduce workers’ wages
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Bill would grant license to discriminate against LGBT people and unmarried people who have sex
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NH House passes bill barring discrimination against transgender people
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DOJ files first Title VII lawsuit of Trump administration
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EEOC sues company for firing employees because their disabilities would cause health insurance rates to increase
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New study adds to body of evidence that sexual harassment causes physical harm
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Bipartisan bill in Maine legislature to study paid family medical leave proposal
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Are you a female corrections officer experiencing sexual harassment?
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First Circuit affirms jury verdict in favor of lesbian fire officer
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Former DOJ attorney Allan Townsend joins Maine Employee Rights Group
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Mass. jury awards $1.2 million in medical leave case
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Senator Collins voices concern about social media companies enabling age discrimination
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Companies sued for targeting younger workers with Facebook job ads
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Maine minimum wage increases to $10/hour
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Reasonable jury could find CT hospital discriminated against employee for pumping breast milk
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How can your employer prevent sexual harassment?
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How can legal action help to address sexual harassment?
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Elon Musk’s message to employees may encourage retaliation against those who complain of discrimination
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Members of the #metoo movement should unite at work
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Tech entrepreneur goes on the offensive to prevent sexual harassment
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Conn. enacts new legal protections for pregnant workers
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Mass. Supreme Court: Some medical marijuana users protected from discrimination
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New Maine law that allows employment of more teenagers could increase risk of harassment
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Equal pay bill passes through Maine legislature but LePage vetoes it
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Tipped workers in Maine have successfully lobbied for their employers to pay them less
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Survey results show that transgender Mainers experience extreme amounts of discrimination
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50 years after passage of ADEA age discrimination is still a persistent problem
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Uber takes actions to address problems of harassment and discrimination
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Second Circuit to consider whether federal law prohibits sexual orientation discrimination
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First Circuit thwarts trucking company’s attempt to push minimum wage lawsuit into arbitration
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Equal pay bill advances in Maine legislature
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MERG scores another victory in case against Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer
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Mass. Supreme Court rules in favor of Boston police officer with brain injury
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First Circuit case illustrates importance of providing information to support disability accommodation requests
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Should an employer be able to ask a job applicant how much money she made in her last job?
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Companies that seek applicants with minimal experience might be liable for age discrimination
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Employers should assess workplace climate to help prevent harassment
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Home Depot may be liable for rape and murder of employee
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MERG lawsuit against Mt. Desert Island Hospital in the news
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By repealing OSHA regulation, Congress paves way for corporations to misreport workplace injuries
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House bill would weaken workers’ ability to pursue class actions
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When does hugging create an unlawful hostile work environment?
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Sex discrimination case against Kay and Jared jewelers illustrates how forced arbitration undermines the public interest
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New Maine marijuana law prohibits employment discrimination but that protection is complicated
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Brockton, MA hit with $4M verdict in race discrimination and retaliation case
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Electronic records can make or break a case
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CT federal court: jury could reasonably find that Verizon Wireless engaged in disability discrimination
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Lockheed Martin hit with $51.5M verdict in age discrimination case
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What the new year means for FMLA leave
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Court upholds jury verdict against company that fired employee because she needed leave from work to care for autistic son
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EEOC issues new guidance for workers with mental health conditions
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First Circuit: Boston P.D.’s testing of hair for drugs might have unlawful disparate impact against black people
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New minimum wage and overtime requirements going into effect in Maine
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Sexual orientation discrimination suit against Walmart settled
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Bangor Jury Finds Assisted Living Facility Discriminated Against Employee
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Lawsuit against MA State Police alleges pattern of discrimination against women and minorities
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Age discrimination against millennial Mainers is illegal
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CT federal court: jury could reasonably find that school district discriminated against teacher because of her sexual orientation
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New study reveals bisexual wage gap
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FMLA lawsuits on the rise while employers crackdown on “FMLA abuse”
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NYDOL rules that ex-Uber drivers are eligible for unemployment benefits
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Unpredictable work schedules cause health problems
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Should Maine do more to help homeless people find employment?
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EEOC convenes experts to discuss use of “Big Data” to make employment decisions
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Panel debunks myth that MHRC is biased against employers
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Court holds that jury could reasonably find that Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer illegally retaliated against Maine Employee Rights Group’s client
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Conn. federal court says that jury could reasonably find that hospital violated disabled employee’s rights by failing remove her from hostile environment
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Mass. federal court says jury could reasonably find that Framingham School Committee retaliated against social worker for speaking out about sexual assault
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EEOC issues updated guidance on retaliation and ADA interference
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Thousands of workers opt-in to wage theft lawsuit against Chipotle
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Sexual harassment against women in journalism is a serious problem
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Roger Ailes sexual harassment case illustrates problems with arbitration
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Court provides guidance for how FMLA should be calculated when employees work mandatory overtime
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Ageism is still a huge problem in the workplace
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Fifth Circuit reverses trial court’s dismissal of pregnancy discrimination case against law firm
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Be careful about talking politics at work
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Poll shows that almost half of U.S. workers believe work is a stressful or unhealthy place
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NH Governor issues executive order protecting transgender employees from discrimination
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NY Department of Labor still undecided on providing unemployment benefits to ex-Uber drivers
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NJ Supreme Court nixes employer’s attempt to shorten statute of limitations
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Study: Ban-the-Box laws may actually hurt black workers
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Study: family responsibility discrimination claims have dramatically increased
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NY Attorney General attempts to pin wage theft claim on Domino’s Pizza corporate
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Will expansion of overtime eligibility reduce flexible work options? Is that bad?
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First Circuit reverses trial court’s decision to dismiss harassment and retaliation case
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State of Maine says it is trying to retain older IT workers
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DOL updates Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Uber settles class action regarding classification of its drivers as independent contractors
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Parental leave is not just a workers rights issue – it can be an issue of life or death
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Amusement park faces criticism for failing to hire worker with special needs
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Effort to rollback LGBT rights in Maine is misguided
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While Mainers consider minimum wage increase Calif. passes increase to $15/hr
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Could banning credit history checks hurt minority job applicants?
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New app designed to combat unconscious bias sounds helpful but is no silver bullet
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MDOL’s drug testing report shows interesting results on marijuana use
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MA Supreme Judicial Court clarifies how to prove that an employer had a discriminatory motive
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Amherst, MA settles disability discrimination claim filed by woman with MS
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MHRC issues new guidance on rights of transgender people
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Wal-Mart stung with $31 million jury verdict for firing pharmacist from NH store
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NH federal court holds that jury could reasonably find that employer violated FMLA
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When employers jointly employ you, the rules for FMLA and overtime pay can be tricky
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Study shows that employers discriminate against female applicants who are lesbian, bisexual, or transgender
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First Circuit corrects dangerous court-created rule in whistleblower cases
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History of labor activism at Portland Co. provides lesson for modern day workers
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Watch out for FMLA interference this time of year
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Mass. court holds Catholic school liable for sexual orientation discrimination
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First Circuit rules in favor of former sky cap for a second time in long running retaliation case
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First Circuit holds that jury could reasonably find that Dunkin Donuts store managers are entitled to overtime pay
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Study: older women more likely to experience age discrimination than older men
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Study finds rampant discrimination against applicants that disclose disabilities
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Mass. federal court rules against YMCA in racial harassment case
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Mass. federal court: statistical evidence of age discrimination could permit reasonable jury to find that company laid off employee because of his age
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NY Times examines the rise of forced arbitration and how it erodes constitutional right to jury trial
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Maine Employee Rights Group wins case against Rumford Hospital
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Jury awards City of Boston employee $10M+ in race discrimination and retaliation case
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Conn. Supreme Court expands employees’ free speech rights
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California Fair Pay Act recently enacted to address male/female pay differences
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First Circuit permits worker to sue Kansas company in Massachusetts for unpaid commission
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MHRC investigator finds that Lowe’s unlawfully asked applicant for graduation dates
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Second Circuit rules VT immune from FLSA lawsuits
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Cases of flight attendant and Kentucky court clerk raise issue of accommodating religion in the workplace
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Court rules against Uber in wage & hour class action
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Appeals court holds that property management company violated employee’s FMLA rights
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Court rules that jury could reasonably find that Mass. town discriminated against police officer because of his military service
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New Maine law protects privacy of workers’ social media profiles
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Health care workers suffer workplace injuries at an alarming rate
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Maine federal court finds that jury could reasonably hold Rumford Hospital liable for disability discrimination and retaliation
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Walmart sued for refusal to provide health insurance benefits to same-sex spouses
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Stephen Hawking illustrates the importance of accommodating people with disabilities
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Portland raises its minimum wage for workers, perhaps even for some workers it did not intend
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DOL to expand eligibility for overtime pay
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NJ Supreme Court approves of criminal prosecution against employee who took documents from her employer to support discrimination claims
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NH Senators sponsor bill aimed at ensuring pregnant workers are accommodated
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OSHA issues guidance regarding restroom access for transgender employees
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Tyson loses appeal in case where it fired employee on the day he returned from FMLA leave
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Appellate court permits race discrimination class action against steel plant to proceed
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Bill would extend FMLA to cover absences due to death of a child
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MHRC rules against installation company in race discrimination and retaliation case
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Is “digital native” code for young?
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Google faces age discrimination class action
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Paid sick leave laws possibly expanding further in New England
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On Equal Pay Day, we look at how Maine’s congressional delegation wants to address the gender pay gap
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CT court rules that employer may legally discriminate against volunteer on the basis of race
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Story of hotel maid illustrates unfairness of at-will employment
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Another class action sex discrimination lawsuit filed against Novartis
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Court permits employer to use arbitration to blunt lawsuit for wage theft
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Silicon Valley sex discrimination case includes subtle forms of sex discrimination
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When will the United States catch up with the rest of the world on paid maternity leave?
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MHRC finds against Tambrands in age discrimination investigation
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If your employer fired you after saying “you are no longer capable of” doing your job “because you are old,” would you consider her statement evidence of age discrimination?
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Court orders Regis to reinstate Maine Employee Rights Group client with back pay
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Federal appeals court holds that company with religious mission is immune from discrimination claims of former employee
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Exxon Mobil adopts policy barring discrimination against LGBT individuals
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McDonald’s corporation sued for its franchisees’ race and sex discrimination
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In pregnancy discrimination case, court rejects employer’s argument that it didn’t know plaintiff was pregnant
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Gay choir director accuses Catholic church of firing him because of his sexual orientation
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Hertz sued for discriminating against Muslim employees
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Bucksport workers’ lawsuit against Verso illustrates how Maine severance law works
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Minimum wage increases will be going into effect around the country in 2015–but not in Maine
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In pregnancy discrimination case, jury returns $185 million punitive damages verdict against AutoZone
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New study commissioned by DOL shows pervasive minimum wage violations
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‘Tis the Season for sexual harassment at the work holiday party
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ACLU sues employer in Rhode Island for discrimination against medicinal marijuana user
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Court finds that retaliation case filed by former police officer may go to trial
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Appeals court reinstates FMLA claim of employee fired nine days after her return from FMLA leave
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Protesters decry racial discrimination in hiring at Ferrara Candy
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ME federal court rules against Greenville School Department in disability discrimination and retaliation case
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Mass. federal court rules in favor of worker in sexual harassment and retaliation case
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NH federal court rules against Northeast Utilities Service Co. in age bias suit
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Jury awards $120,000 to client of Maine Employee Rights Group
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Federal appeals court holds that employee was entitled to FMLA leave because two employers jointly employed him
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Are you having difficulty getting your employer to provide you with a reasonable accommodation for a disability?
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People magazine sued for race discrimination by former Senior Editor
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U.S. District Court holds that company may lawfully retaliate against employees who report its abuse of clients to DHHS
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New study shows pronounced gender pay gap in food service industry
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Judges express disappointment with employers who file meritless motions
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Nova Scotian Board of Inquiry finds that Black Educators’ Association engaged in color discrimination
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EEOC issues new Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues
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Maine Employee Rights Group files disability discrimination and retaliation suit against Huhtamaki
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Transgender woman has sued Hobby Lobby for denying her access to women’s restroom
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Northwestern Mutual faces class action lawsuit for alienage discrimination
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Landmark Civil Rights Act is 50 years old this month
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If your job duties require you to blow the whistle on unlawful activity at work, can you get fired for blowing the whistle?
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Study shows that applicants who include religious identifiers on their resumes are less likely to get hired
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Senator Collins tries to freeze new federal rules intended to prevent fatigued driving by truck drivers
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Houston passes ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
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When is a manager not a manager?
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Maine federal court rejects company’s motion to prohibit a former employee from working for a competitor
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IBM continues corporate trend of using arbitration to avoid responsibility for violating employees’ rights
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First Circuit holds that hair sample drug test may be unlawful because of its disparate impact on African Americans
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Bed Bath & Beyond agrees to lift blanket ban on hiring applicants with criminal convictions in New York
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First Circuit holds that per diem should have been included in overtime pay calculation
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“Anita” puts the issue of sexual harassment into the spotlight
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Paid sick and family leave laws are continuing to spread
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Maine federal court rules against F.W. Webb in disability discrimination and medical leave case
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First Circuit rules that sex discrimination case against fire department may proceed
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Sixth Circuit holds that jury could find that employer discriminated against CEO because she was an African American woman
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Federal appeals court says that employees can choose whether leave should be treated as FMLA-leave
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EEOC issues new guidance on the accommodation of religious garb and grooming in the workplace
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Contrary to nationwide trend, disability discrimination still most common type of discrimination complaint in Maine
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Catholic school in Mass. allegedly refused to hire food services director because of his sexual orientation
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Should Maine prohibit employers from demanding that employees disclose personal email and social medial passwords?
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MHRC investigator finds that City of Belfast unlawfully refused to accommodate employee with diabetes
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MHRC rules against City of Portland on Falmouth man’s charge of sexual harassment
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Federal appellate court finds that temporary leg injuries constituted disability under the ADA
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MHRC investigator determines that Pan Am Railways violated MHRA when it required employee to pay for medical exam
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U.S. Senator from Mass. introduces bill that would prohibit screening of job applicants’ credit histories
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Teamsters file unfair labor practice and human rights complaints against Dixfield
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New study shows how pregnant job applicants can combat discriminatory attitudes
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First Circuit affirms award of over $100,000 in attorney’s fees and costs on a jury verdict of less than $8,000
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First Circuit says that a jury must decide whether skycap company unlawfully retaliated against skycap because he complained about violations of wage & hour laws
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LePage administration reportedly planning to renew efforts to rollback child labor laws
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Jury finds that sheriff’s department discriminated against officer because he was an Iraq war veteran
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Could the Miami Dolphins be liable for racial harassment?
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First Circuit holds that Maine’s Whistleblower Protection Act does not protect employees from retaliation for reporting illegal activity if the employee’s job duties required her to report that illegal activity
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U.S. Senate passes bill that would bar employment discrimination against GLBT individuals
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Mass. Legislature considering law that would ban height and weight discrimination
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Mass. federal court holds that financial planning firm may not retaliate against whistleblower
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Cal. passes law that prohibits employment discrimination against domestic violence victims
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Home care workers will soon be entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay under both Maine and federal law
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Employers may violate disability discrimination laws if they discriminate against morbidly obese employees
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NYC passes law that protects rights of pregnant employees
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Quebec provincial government seeks to forbid public employees from wearing religious headwear
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Recent case illustrates how employers can illegally retaliate against workers even after they’re terminated
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New Jersey joins Maine in outlawing retaliation against employees who seek information from co-workers about pay disparities
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MHRC investigator finds that Kennebec Valley Community Action Program discriminated against hearing impaired employee
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BJ’s Wholesale Club settles unpaid overtime class action for $2.7 million
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Mainers in same-sex marriages now entitled to FMLA leave to care for one another
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NJ court upholds casino’s policy of discrimination against waitresses who gain weight
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Employers’ attempts to evade the requirements of Obamacare could violate employee rights
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General Dynamics Layoff
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Mass. Supreme Court holds that employer discriminated against employee because his wife needed cancer treatment
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Workplace deaths in Maine higher than national average; transportation related deaths the highest
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U.S. Senate committee approves bill banning employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
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Maine Supreme Court rules in favor of Augusta firefighters in benefits dispute
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Governor LePage vetos Act to Protect Working Mothers Who Breastfeed
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Court finds that Fox Searchlight Pictures unlawfully failed to pay interns
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Maine legislature debating bill that would prohibit discrimination against unemployed job applicants
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Maine legislature debating bill that would further protect nursing mothers from discrimination
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Exxon Mobil sued for sexual orientation discrimination
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Maine companies accused of retaliating against employees who are trying to organize unions
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Did the New England Patriots discriminate against player because he has a disability?
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Wet Seal settles race discrimination class action for $7.5 million
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MHRC investigator finds that Old Orchard Beach retaliated against whistleblower
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Potential hostile work environment at Maine State Prison based on ethnic slurs and harassment
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NYC law firm accused of sexual harassment files lawsuit against its accuser
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Maine AG asked to investigate Governor for pressuring unemployment hearing officers to rule in favor of businesses
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Maine legislature debating so-called “right to work” legislation
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First Circuit affirms jury verdict against Boy Scouts in religion, national origin discrimination case
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Maine and other states considering bills that would require employers to accommodate pregnant workers
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Maine legislature considering hike in minimum wage
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Congress considering problem of discrimination against National Guard members and Reservists
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Does Maine need a law against workplace bullying?
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States considering laws to prohibit discrimination on the basis of credit history
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Adecco sued for violating Maine’s medical marijuana law
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First Circuit finds against medical service provider for Maine State Prison
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First Circuit rules against University of Puerto Rico in sexual harassment case
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New York City Council passes bill banning discrimination against the unemployed
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Court holds that Maine Department of Health and Human Services wrongfully denied healthcare benefits to 14 year old girl
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Iowa court holds that dentist could fire assistant because he had an “irresistible attraction” to her
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Maine enacts uniform legal definition of “independent contractor”
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First Circuit holds that janitors signed onto arbitration agreement they never saw
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MSEA and State will continue their negotiations this week
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court holds that supervisors can’t be held personally liable for discrimination
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CEO of Bangor medical firm allegedly said he only wanted to hire “young women with big boobs”
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Maine Human Rights Commission announces mediation program
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Is your employer forcing you to choose between your family and your job?
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Congress strengthens protections for federal whistleblowers
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First Circuit finds that Massachusetts Starbucks stores violate tip sharing law
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First Circuit affirms verdict against hospitality company for retaliation against its former senior VP
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Corporations are increasingly pressuring employees to vote for certain candidates
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Collective bargaining amendment to the Michigan constitution is on the ballot this year
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First Circuit reverses trial court’s decision to dismiss age discrimination case against Novartis
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Merrill Lynch must continue to defend against race discrimination class action after USSC refuses to hear its appeal
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act introduced in the U.S. Senate and House
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First Circuit holds that trial judge should have awarded more to prevailing plaintiff for attorney fees and legal expenses
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Court finds that employer discriminated against gay man because he did not conform to traditional gender norms
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First Circuit finds that Walgreens violated employee’s FMLA rights
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AARP issues new policy paper regarding family responsibilities discrimination
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Waterville P.D. discriminated against police sergeant
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Disney accused of discriminating against Muslim employee
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States begin to protect employee privacy on social networking websites
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Big banks Bank of America and Cantor Fitzgerald sued for race discrimination
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U.S. District Court of Maine compels former CEO to pursue age discrimination claims in arbitration
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Maine U.S. District Court permits disability discrimination case against Pine State Trading to go forward
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Retail clothier Wet Seal sued for race discrimination
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Mainers with disabilities who are looking for work should know their rights
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U.S. District Court of Maine rejects the University of Phoenix’s attempt to transfer discrimination case to Arizona
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NBA and USA basketball sued because of the allegedly improper conduct of UConn women’s basketball coach, Geno Auriemma
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Race discrimination class action filed against United Airlines
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Snowe and Collins vote with GOP to block Paycheck Fairness Act
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First Circuit holds that arbitrator must decide whether an employer can shorten statute of limitations with arbitration “agreement”
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Families Matter, Inc. discriminated against a former employee because of her race and ethnicity
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EEOC issues new guidance on the use of criminal records to make employment decisions
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Senator Collins joins a bi-partisan group of Senators calling for hearings on bill to prohibit GLBT discrimination
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U.S. District Court in Bangor finds against UPS in whistleblower case
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U.S. District Court in Bangor permits discrimination claims against the Chancellor of the University of Maine System and the System itself to go forward
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First Circuit permits wage & hour class action against Caritas to go forward
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Legislature approves controversial changes to Maine workers’ compensation law
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Anchorage rejects law to protect GLBT employees from discrimination
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Federal court in Bangor rejects University of Phoenix’s attempt to force case into arbitration
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Federal court in Portland rules on motions to dismiss whistleblowers’ claims against defense contractor
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Maine amends and keeps discriminatory law that permits employers to pay some disabled employees less than minimum wage
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Charlie Rose Show sued for failing to pay interns
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State legislatures in Wisconsin and Missouri seek to rollback protections against employment discrimination
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Maine company cited by Connecticut Department of Labor for violating labor laws
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Seventh Circuit permits class action race discrimination lawsuit against Merrill Lynch to go forward
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Pregnancy discrimination that New Jersey woman allegedly experienced is a common form of employment discrimination
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First Circuit holds that jury could find that “Big Dig” contractor which supplied substandard concrete retaliated against whistleblower
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Proposed changes to Maine unemployment fraud law could be used against employers
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First Circuit affirms judgment of nearly $2 million against Puerto Rican hospital for retaliation
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Sen. Susan Collins sponsors a bill designed to reduce the number of people who work for USPS and that would reform federal workers’ compensation benefits
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Proposed changes to Workers’ Compensation Law threaten access to benefits for Maine’s injured workers
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California AG secures $1 million settlement with car washes for violation of employee rights
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NLRB rules that corporations may not strip employees of right to bring class actions
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Great Expressions Dental allegedly discriminates against HIV+ employee; now sues that employee and his supporters
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Court reverses itself and holds that use of term “boy” was evidence of race discrimination
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New federal regulation extends the right to minimum wage and overtime pay to home care workers
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court holds that Maine’s workers comp law does not prohibit employers from discriminating against long-term temp employees for filing workers comp claims
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds $547,000 judgment against Express Jet
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Maine law cited in report regarding employers’ misclassification of employees as independent contractors
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National Labor Relations Board issues rule requiring employers to notify employees of their rights
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Senator Collins introduces bill to extend same-sex partner benefits to federal employees
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Mill worker from Frenchville with Reactive Airway Disease ineligible for workers’ compensation after being forced out on early retirement
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Maine Workers’ Compensation Board decision emphasizes importance of good faith work search in maximizing benefits
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Former muslim Whole Foods employee sues for religious discrimination
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Discovery House unlawfully retaliated against two employees
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Maine Human Rights Commission Investigator finds that On the Edge Chipping unlawfully fired a whistleblower
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Large New York law firm sued by former CFO for disability discrimination
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Saco-based machine shop discriminated against applicant because of his age
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Ohio may join Maine in outlawing discrimination against LGBT employees
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President’s proposed American Jobs Act would prohibit discrimination against the unemployed
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Law Court upholds $140,000 penalty against insurer for late filing of Notice of Controversy
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