On June 3, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States released its opinion in Fort Bend County, Texas v. Davis leading to a very valuable lesson for employers – raise your defenses and raise them early. The employee in this case filed an EEOC charge against her employer for sexual harassment and retaliation for […]
posted on June 7, 2019 by
Raise Your Defenses and Raise Them Early: A Good Reminder from the Supreme Court for Employment Counsel Defending Title VII Claims
posted on May 8, 2019 by
Attorney Tennille Hoover Returns to ELS
Tennille Hoover is an attorney with ELS. Using her former experience as an HR director for an employer with over 6000 employees, Tennille provides strategic employment law representation and counseling to complement organizational management and minimize legal liability. Tennille is highly skilled in managing, analyzing, and problem-solving a wide array of HR matters, including employee […]
posted on April 4, 2019 by
What Employers Need to Know about the Proposed Revised Rule on Overtime
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a revised rule on white collar exemptions to the overtime requirement of Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the proposal is not yet in place, employers should carefully review their employees categorized as exempt and consider the implications of the proposed revised rule (revised rule may become final in 2020). “Exempt” employees do not […]
posted on April 3, 2019 by
Highlights from the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys, Inc. (LIWOCA) 2019 – 14th Annual Leadership Conference
ELS attorney Raquel Crump shared highlights from the LIWOCA Annual Conference held in Washington, DC March 27-29, 2019. LIWOCA provides annual scholarships to women of color in law school. LIWOCA’s mission is to educate, mentor, inspire and network with women of color attorneys and businesswomen as well as create a forum for mentoring and networking. Raquel serves on LIWOCA’s Annual Conference Planning Committee […]
posted on March 28, 2019 by
“Similarly Situated in All Material Respects” Standard for Comparators in Employment Discrimination Cases
The Eleventh Circuit Just Established the “Similarly Situated in All Material Respects” Standard for Comparators in Employment Discrimination Cases The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an en banc decision explaining who is “similarly situated” to an employment discrimination plaintiff within the meaning of the prima facie case. The Court determined that neither the “nearly identical” nor the “same or […]
posted on March 28, 2019 by
Join Jamala McFadden in Dallas for Diversity & Leadership Conference
Jamala McFadden to present Current State of Employment Discrimination at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference on April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Jamala in Dallas, Texas for the Diversity & Leadership Conference. On April 11th President Barack Obama will have an intimate Q&A session. Don’t miss out on this awesome event, get your tickets today! #NOWNOTLATER #DLCONFERENCE2019 #NDC […]
posted on March 5, 2019 by
Chandra Davis to Present Webinar: Employment Law Trends and Developments on March 22 at 3 p.m.(ET)
Employment Law in the 2019 Landscape: Trends, Developments and What Lies Ahead Friday, March 22, 2019 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ET) Click here to see show preview. Key Topics: U.S. and Canadian Employment Law Then and Now Recent Updates and Case Law Rulings Enforcement Trends Compliance Issues and Mitigating Risks Click here to register […]
posted on March 1, 2019 by
Highlights from the 2019 NAMWOLF Driving Diversity & Leadership Conference
ELS co-founding partner, Chandra C. Davis, shared highlights from the 2019 NAMWOLF Driving Diversity & Leadership Conference* held in New Orleans, LA February 16 – 19, 2019. (*f/k/a The Business Meeting & Law Firm Development Day) Chandra serves the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (“NAMWOLF”) as Labor & Employment PAC’s Outreach Committee Co-chair. NAMWOLF […]
