Last week the U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its 2010-2011 term. There are at least three cases this term of interest to employment lawyers. The Delaware Employment Law Blog had three excellent postings (here, here, and here) analyzing the cases in some detail. All three cases address important questions concerning the scope
October 2010
Is There More to the Story About the New Mom Who Quit Her Job Because She Was Denied Access to a Lactation Room?
By Patrick Smith on
Posted in Human Resources Compliance
Last week a mother quit her job soon after returning from maternity leave because she claims her employer denied her access to a lactation room for three days (See Des Moines Register story here). Apparently, the employer had a lactation room on the premises as required by federal law. But, according to a complaint filed …
Eighth Circuit Once Again Reviews Age Discrimination Burden of Proof–This Time Under ICRA
By Patrick Smith on
Posted in Age Discrimination, Litigation and Trials
Age discrimination cases tried in the Southern District of Iowa continue to generate controversy over how juries should be instructed about the plaintiff’s burden of proof. First it was Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., tried in the Southern District and ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2009. Then it was …