U.S. Supreme Court Decision Broadens Definition of a Timely Disparate Impact Claim
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held, in Lewis v. City of Chicago (pdf), that a disparate impact employment discrimination charge filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within 300 days of a discriminatory practice's application - not merely the announcement of its adoption - will be deemed timely. As a result, an employer implementing an employment practice allegedly having a disparate impact on a protected group remains exposed to disparate impact claims whenever it applies that employment practice in each subsequent employment decision, even if those subsequent decisions occur years after the adoption of the contested practice.
Continue Reading...U.S. College Graduates Looking to China for Employment Opportunities
According to the New York Times, an increasing number of U.S. college graduates are seeking employment in China. The low cost of living and vibrant Chinese economy, coupled with the dwindling U.S. job market, have made metropolitan areas such as Shanghai and Beijing appealing to recent graduates eager to join the workforce.
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