Archive for August, 2011

2011 Employment Law Changes

As we enter into 2011, there are a number of changes within the employment sector that will come into play this year.  One of two big changes for 2011 relates to maternity and paternity leave provisions, which commence on or after three April 2011.  This means that, fathers expecting kids on or after this date [...]

Personal Injury Law Firm Palm Beach- Why do I need one

Once you are involved in an accident, you need to contact a law firm that can protect you rights. No one expects to get hurt, so when it does occasionally we will need to sit down and think what comes next. Contacting a Personal Injury Law Firm would be a wise selection. The Personal Injury [...]

Gross v. FBL Financial: Requiring ?But-For? Causation in All Age Discrimination Cases

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the burden-shifting standard applicable to “mixed-motive” discrimination cases brought under Title VII specifically does not apply to age discrimination cases brought under the ADEA, pursuant to the plain statutory language of the ADEA. In Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., ___ U.S. ___, 129 S.Ct. [...]