Last month, the EEOC issued its Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues. Having last issued guidance on retaliation claims in 1998, the agency stated that an updated publication was necessary in light of the significant court rulings on these claims, as well as the increasing frequency of retaliation claims in administrative charges and lawsuits. Retaliation is now the most commonly alleged basis of discrimination.
Of particular interest, the EEOC discusses at length its position on various issues that arise in determining whether an employee has engaged in ...
Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that police officials in Madison, Connecticut are not immune from liability for a fired police officer’s claim that she was retaliated against for her First Amendment speech. The case of Ricciuti v. Gyzenis, No. 12-432 (2nd Cir. August 24, 2016) involves a police officer who shortly after being hired inquired about the poor condition of police vehicles and was told that the department needed funds to cover overtime. On her own initiative, Rebecca Ricciuti prepared a work schedule that would have ...
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