Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Maine Legislature: Public Hearing on LD 1239, An Act To Increase Efficiency in Enforcement of the Maine Human Rights Act, scheduled for Tuesday, May 9th, at 1:00 PM before the Judiciary Committee
Maine Legislature: LD 1575 would, among other changes to Title 26, create an exception for life and health insurance and employee benefit plans to the prohibition on discrimination against employees who use tobacco products outside of work
Maine Legislature: LD 1587 would create paid family medical leave
First Circuit: In affirming summary judgment for employer on Americans with Disabilities Act denial of reasonable accommodation claim, the court held that plaintiff’s request for twelve months of leave–after already being out for five months–was facially unreasonable, and employer was therefore not required to show undue hardship or participate in the interactive process
US District Court ME: In recommending denial of 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss sex harassment claim, Magistrate Judge held, in part, that while there were no factual allegations in the complaint indicating harasser’s animus was directed to plaintiff because of her sex, only that sexually vulgar terms and gendered profanities were used, the use of such terms is sufficient to establish the plaintiff’s sexual harassment claim
EEOC: New federal sector ‘Digest of EEO Law’ issued
MHRC: June 19th Commission Meeting Agenda posted

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