The United States Supreme Court will decide three cases in October 2019 to determine if Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act guarantees protections from workplace discrimination and harassment to employees on the basis of gender identity or sexual
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You May Be a Joint Employer of Workers from a Temp Agency
In a recent opinion, the Fourth Circuit has definitively stated that its jurisdiction, which includes South Carolina, recognizes the “joint employer doctrine” in determining liability in Title VII employment discrimination disputes. This means that multiple entities may be considered employers
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A New Test for Pregnancy Discrimination Claims
Just recently, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that could require employers to provide more accommodations to pregnant workers. In Peggy Young v. United Parcel Service,[1] the Court established a new test to evaluate an employee’s
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