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Oral Argument in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashvilled

Christopher McKinney
October 10, 2008 14:31

Yesterday the Supreme Court heard argument in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville, in which the issue is whether and to what extent Title VII’s anti-retaliation provision protects employees from being fired for cooperating with an employer’s internal sexual harassment...

Transgender Plaintiff Wins Verdict Against Library of Congress

Christopher McKinney
September 22, 2008 12:52

A former Army Special Forces commander passed over for a job as a terrorism analyst at the Library of Congress because he was changing genders won a discrimination lawsuit. Judge James Robinson of Federal District Court ruled that the Library of Congress had engaged in sex discrimination against...

The Presidential Candidates on HR Issues

Christopher McKinney
September 15, 2008 11:30

As promised, here is additional information regarding what each of the presidential candidates plans to do with regard to workplace and HR issues.  This information is taken directly from the candidates' respective campaign websites without any editing or alteration whatsoever. John...

Calvalcade of Risk #60 is Available

Christopher McKinney
September 11, 2008 14:36

Julie Ferguson Over at the Workers' Comp Insider Blog has posted the newest edition of the Calvacade of Risk.  Check it out.     

Obama on The Dignity of Work

Christopher McKinney
September 03, 2008 15:22

Barack Obama recently spoke at some length regarding his views regarding labor and workplace issues.  The video of his remarks is included below.  Leave a comment and tell us what you think. P.S. I am looking for video of McCain addressing work-related issues and will post it up as soon...

Inability of Small Company Employees to Get Health Insurance Gains Attention from Congress

Christopher McKinney
September 02, 2008 12:01

As the number of people without health insurance continues to rise, many states and Congress have begun to focus on one of the biggest causes: the growing number of small business owners and their workers who are unable to afford coverage. Congress, in response, is considering legislation that,...

A Holiday for Workers

Christopher McKinney
September 02, 2008 04:54

How Labor Day Came About "Labor Day differs in every essential from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts...

ADA Amendments Act Working Its Way Through Congress

Christopher McKinney
August 14, 2008 21:17

A large, bipartisan group of senators signed on as co-sponsors of the ADA Amendments Act (S.3406) which was introduced August 1. The bill will strengthen the protections of the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990. Sens. Tom Harkin, D. Iowa, and Orrin Hatch, R. Utah,...

Guest Post: Ask Wise Questions Before Terminating An Employee

Christopher McKinney
July 22, 2008 02:55

Lessons From a Hotel Lobby We think we shape life. That’s wrong. Life shapes us. All readers know how they first learned this. Here’s my story, one that will help corporate counsel when it comes to decid- ing whether to impose the equivalent of capital punishment in employment:...

Plaintiff Awarded $46 Million Dollar Verdict in Retaliation Case

Christopher McKinney
July 05, 2008 20:16

An Ohio jury recently awarded the largest verdict in Ohio history -- $46.7 million -- to a man who they said was wrongfully fired last year.  This is the largest employment verdict I have seen, possibly ever.  Ronald Luri, 55, accused Republic Services Inc. of retaliation and of forging...