Saturday, January 23, 2016

MHRC: New guidance memo on gender identity and gender expression in education covers the determination of a student’s gender identity; athletics; the use the toilet, locker room, and shower facilities; harassment; and student names/appearance
EEOC: Public comment sought on new retaliation guidance (deadline 2/24/16)
Law Court: Oral arguments set for February 9-11 include Yor-15-219 (whether plaintiff who was injured in fall on city property substantially complied with Maine Tort Claims Act notice of claim requirement by verbally informing a city employee that he was pursuing a claim and giving him his emergency room records); Ken-15-234 (how to determine the “date of discovery” for purposes of fraud 6-year statute of limitations); Cum-15-207 (whether the State of Maine is required to provide underinsured motorist coverage)
Eighth Circuit: Following $620,000 Title VII verdict, the court held that denied job transfer was an “adverse employment action” despite no change in pay, benefits, or rank because it involved “a significant change in working conditions,” namely, higher profile, significant supervisory duties, more contact with command rank officers, and regular daytime hours and holidays off
EEOC: $115,000 settlement reached in Title VII lawsuit alleging employer refused to allow transgender employee to use bathroom consistent with her gender identity
MHRC: January 11th Commission Meeting minutes issued

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