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Hoffmann-La Roche v. Sperling: Judicial Notice in FLSA Collective Actions

In Hoffmann-La Roche v. Sperling, 493 U.S. 165 (1989), the Supreme Court held that under the collective action provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act, District Courts have discretion in Age Discrimination in Employment Act cases to facilitate...
•January 22, 2021•
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North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act: Anti-Discrimination Policy Protections for North Carolina Employees

The North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act (NCEEPA) prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap.  The law is codified at N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 143-422.1 to 143-422.3. The NCEEPA applies...
•January 13, 2021•
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Alexander v. Sandoval: Title VI Regulatory Authority and Private Rights of Action

In Alexander v. Sandoval, 532 U.S. 275 (2001), the Supreme Court held that a regulation promulgated by the Department of Justice did not create a private right of action for disparate impact discrimination under Title VI of the...
•December 30, 2020•
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North Carolina Wage and Hour Act: Protections for North Carolina Employee Pay

The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA) governs the state-level wage and hour requirements for North Carolina employers and the corresponding rights of covered employees. The law includes requirements for minimum wages, overtime compensation, wage payments, payments...
•December 21, 2020•
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Title IX: Protections From Sex Discrimination in Education

Tim Coffield, attorney, on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
•November 29, 2020•
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