Khorri Atkinson

The US Supreme Court rejected a Filipino middle school teacher’s bid to provide guidance to lower courts on how to evaluate allegations of national origin discrimination based on foreign accents.

A group representing White and Asian American applicants will try to persuade a federal appeals court in Manhattan to revive its challenge to a Pfizer Inc. fellowship program designed to build a diverse workforce.

Recent changes to Pfizer Inc.‘s fellowship program aimed at building a diverse workforce suggest that a legal challenge to that program might no longer be valid, a panel of federal appeals court judges in Manhattan indicated.

Employers like IBM that conduct layoffs while integrating more artificial intelligence into operations face potential exposure to age bias lawsuits if older workers are among the first to get a pink slip.

The complex geopolitical dynamics underpinning the deadly Israel-Hamas war are putting pressure on the workplace as employers face calls to take a stance on the conflict, a demand that risks fueling discord among workers and inviting litigation.

The top item on Matthew Parker's wish list for Christmas last year was a new kidney. He's about to be granted his wish.

A female doctor alleging gender-based pay discrimination claims against a hospital in Maine under the state's Equal Pay Law need not prove discriminatory intent in order to prevail, a split federal appeals court ruled.

Remote workers are more likely to be laid off or miss out on promotion opportunities than their peers who work in the office or in hybrid environments, potentially exposing employers to costly discrimination lawsuits.

Remote workers face higher layoff rates and lower promotion chances, potentially leading to discrimination lawsuits. Employers must navigate legal risks and consider fair and equitable work environments while balancing in-person and remote work preferences.

Remote workers are more likely to be laid off or miss out on promotion opportunities than their peers who work in the office or in hybrid environments,