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Civil Procedure—Dukes Commonality Standard—Factors That Courts Should Weigh In Employment Discrimination Class Actions—Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. V. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011), Anuj Teotia
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
Subordinate Bias Liability, Theresa M. Beiner
Subordinate Bias Liability, Theresa M. Beiner
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
Often, decisions regarding employment are made with the input of or based on the observations of more than one person. This presents complications for employment discrimination plaintiffs seeking to prove discriminatory animus resulting in an adverse employment decision for the plaintiff. Specifically, many plaintiffs are left to deal with the unresolved issue of whether they have a claim for employment discrimination when a discriminating non-decision making coworker or direct supervisor supplies incorrect or distorted information to their superiors who have the authority to fire them. This is known as the "cat's paw" theory of liability or "subordinate bias liability."
The …
Employment Law - Antidiscrimination - Heading Toward Federal Protection For Sexual Orientation Discrimination?, Matthew Barker
Employment Law - Antidiscrimination - Heading Toward Federal Protection For Sexual Orientation Discrimination?, Matthew Barker
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
Invisible Actors: Genetic Testing And Genetic Discrimination In The Workplace, Susannah Carr
Invisible Actors: Genetic Testing And Genetic Discrimination In The Workplace, Susannah Carr
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
Current federal and state law is inadequate to protect employees from employer's misuse of their genetic information. Genetic information is knowledge of a person's genome that indicates a predisposition towards an illness, disease, or medical condition, where symptoms of the condition have yet to manifest themselves. Federal law protections are insufficient, and relevant state laws vary in their scope and application. Not only are employees unevenly protected across the United States, but varying standards also make complying with the law difficult for interstate employees.
To give employees sufficient protection and to facilitate employer compliance, Congress should pass a law specifically …
Aids—The Legal Implications, Frances Means
Aids—The Legal Implications, Frances Means
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.