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Maine Human Rights Commission Confirms Broad Protections for Pregnant Employees
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Arbitration Agreements are Not Above Contract Law
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Employee Rights Group Client Prevails in Retaliation Claim
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Court Finds Employer Guilty of Retaliation Against Employee For Reporting Illegal and Unsafe Vehicles
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Court Orders Employer to Produce Notes Made by Employee During Employment
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$867,000 Verdict Upheld by Maine Federal Court
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First Circuit orders new trial for MERG client in disability discrimination case against O’Reilly Auto
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MERG persuades federal court to reject employer’s attempt to make it harder to pursue employment discrimination lawsuits
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Watch out for hiring discrimination by Hannaford and other employers
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NLRB finds Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and Northern Light violated employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act
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Time’s Up on Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry
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Maine minimum wage continues to gradually increase
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Criminal justice reform will help workers
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NH enacts prohibition on gender identity discrimination
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MERG persuades Court to rebuff healthcare provider’s efforts to limit discovery in FCA case
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Paid sick leave on top of the agenda for Maine workers’ rights advocates
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Health Care Company Fires Employees with Disabilities and Pregnant Employees
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A.I. does not remove discriminatory bias from the hiring process
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Lincoln County Administrator concerned that new pension rule discriminates against older workers
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Third Circuit holds that applicants must get chance to review criminal history reports before being denied employment based on the reports
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CT federal court rules in favor of medical marijuana user who was denied employment
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Governor LePage goes out of his way to attack transgender workers
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Chipotle workers become casualties in SCOTUS’s assault on class actions
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First Circuit reverses trial court’s decision to toss case of ageist harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge
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EEOC continues to prioritize combating harassment
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Walmart hit with pregnancy discrimination class action under NY law
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Rhode Island ACLU’s pay discrimination lawsuit highlights problem of pay discrimination
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Maine Supreme Court finds against worker who sought workers compensation insurance coverage for medical marijuana
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U.S. DOT launches pilot program to lower age requirement for commercial truck drivers
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Minnesota legislature considering bill to increase protections for victims of sexual harassment
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Court: jury could reasonably find that Hannaford fired manager due to his age, disabilities, and need for medical leave
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Court rejects Hannaford’s request to toss disability discrimination/medical leave case
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Uber scraps fine-print arbitration agreements for some sexual harassment cases
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U.S. Supreme Court makes it harder to combat wage theft
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From Starbucks to Federal Courts: many are now trying to address the problem of implicit bias
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MaineCanDo.org offers helpful guidance to people concerned about sexual harassment
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Court holds that jury could reasonably find that O’Reilly Auto violated rights of Maine employee
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EEOC sues Walmart for disability discrimination against Maine employee
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NFL cheerleader sues over patronizing sexist policies
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EEOC lawsuit spotlights problem of sexual harassment in restaurants
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Is law that allows employees to disconnect after-hours a good idea?
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Reflections on 50 years since MLK assassination
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Maine House rejects bill that would reduce workers’ wages
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Bill would grant license to discriminate against LGBT people and unmarried people who have sex
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NH House passes bill barring discrimination against transgender people
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DOJ files first Title VII lawsuit of Trump administration
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EEOC sues company for firing employees because their disabilities would cause health insurance rates to increase
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New study adds to body of evidence that sexual harassment causes physical harm
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Bipartisan bill in Maine legislature to study paid family medical leave proposal
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Are you a female corrections officer experiencing sexual harassment?
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First Circuit affirms jury verdict in favor of lesbian fire officer
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Former DOJ attorney Allan Townsend joins Maine Employee Rights Group
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Mass. jury awards $1.2 million in medical leave case
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Senator Collins voices concern about social media companies enabling age discrimination
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Companies sued for targeting younger workers with Facebook job ads
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Maine minimum wage increases to $10/hour
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Reasonable jury could find CT hospital discriminated against employee for pumping breast milk
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How can your employer prevent sexual harassment?
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How can legal action help to address sexual harassment?
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Elon Musk’s message to employees may encourage retaliation against those who complain of discrimination
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Members of the #metoo movement should unite at work
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Tech entrepreneur goes on the offensive to prevent sexual harassment
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Conn. enacts new legal protections for pregnant workers
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Mass. Supreme Court: Some medical marijuana users protected from discrimination
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New Maine law that allows employment of more teenagers could increase risk of harassment
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Equal pay bill passes through Maine legislature but LePage vetoes it
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Tipped workers in Maine have successfully lobbied for their employers to pay them less
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Survey results show that transgender Mainers experience extreme amounts of discrimination
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50 years after passage of ADEA age discrimination is still a persistent problem
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Uber takes actions to address problems of harassment and discrimination
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Second Circuit to consider whether federal law prohibits sexual orientation discrimination
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First Circuit thwarts trucking company’s attempt to push minimum wage lawsuit into arbitration
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Equal pay bill advances in Maine legislature
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MERG scores another victory in case against Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer
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Mass. Supreme Court rules in favor of Boston police officer with brain injury
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First Circuit case illustrates importance of providing information to support disability accommodation requests
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Should an employer be able to ask a job applicant how much money she made in her last job?
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Companies that seek applicants with minimal experience might be liable for age discrimination
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Employers should assess workplace climate to help prevent harassment
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Home Depot may be liable for rape and murder of employee
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MERG lawsuit against Mt. Desert Island Hospital in the news
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By repealing OSHA regulation, Congress paves way for corporations to misreport workplace injuries
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House bill would weaken workers’ ability to pursue class actions
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When does hugging create an unlawful hostile work environment?
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Sex discrimination case against Kay and Jared jewelers illustrates how forced arbitration undermines the public interest
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New Maine marijuana law prohibits employment discrimination but that protection is complicated
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Brockton, MA hit with $4M verdict in race discrimination and retaliation case
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Electronic records can make or break a case
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CT federal court: jury could reasonably find that Verizon Wireless engaged in disability discrimination
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Lockheed Martin hit with $51.5M verdict in age discrimination case
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What the new year means for FMLA leave
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Court upholds jury verdict against company that fired employee because she needed leave from work to care for autistic son
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EEOC issues new guidance for workers with mental health conditions
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First Circuit: Boston P.D.’s testing of hair for drugs might have unlawful disparate impact against black people
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New minimum wage and overtime requirements going into effect in Maine
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Sexual orientation discrimination suit against Walmart settled
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Bangor Jury Finds Assisted Living Facility Discriminated Against Employee
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Lawsuit against MA State Police alleges pattern of discrimination against women and minorities
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Age discrimination against millennial Mainers is illegal
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CT federal court: jury could reasonably find that school district discriminated against teacher because of her sexual orientation
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New study reveals bisexual wage gap
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FMLA lawsuits on the rise while employers crackdown on “FMLA abuse”
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NYDOL rules that ex-Uber drivers are eligible for unemployment benefits
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Unpredictable work schedules cause health problems
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Should Maine do more to help homeless people find employment?
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EEOC convenes experts to discuss use of “Big Data” to make employment decisions
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Panel debunks myth that MHRC is biased against employers
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Court holds that jury could reasonably find that Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer illegally retaliated against Maine Employee Rights Group’s client
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Conn. federal court says that jury could reasonably find that hospital violated disabled employee’s rights by failing remove her from hostile environment
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Mass. federal court says jury could reasonably find that Framingham School Committee retaliated against social worker for speaking out about sexual assault
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EEOC issues updated guidance on retaliation and ADA interference
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Thousands of workers opt-in to wage theft lawsuit against Chipotle
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Sexual harassment against women in journalism is a serious problem
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Roger Ailes sexual harassment case illustrates problems with arbitration
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Court provides guidance for how FMLA should be calculated when employees work mandatory overtime
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Ageism is still a huge problem in the workplace
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Fifth Circuit reverses trial court’s dismissal of pregnancy discrimination case against law firm
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Be careful about talking politics at work
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Poll shows that almost half of U.S. workers believe work is a stressful or unhealthy place
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NH Governor issues executive order protecting transgender employees from discrimination
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NY Department of Labor still undecided on providing unemployment benefits to ex-Uber drivers
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NJ Supreme Court nixes employer’s attempt to shorten statute of limitations
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Study: Ban-the-Box laws may actually hurt black workers
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Study: family responsibility discrimination claims have dramatically increased
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NY Attorney General attempts to pin wage theft claim on Domino’s Pizza corporate
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Will expansion of overtime eligibility reduce flexible work options? Is that bad?
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First Circuit reverses trial court’s decision to dismiss harassment and retaliation case
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State of Maine says it is trying to retain older IT workers
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DOL updates Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Uber settles class action regarding classification of its drivers as independent contractors
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Parental leave is not just a workers rights issue – it can be an issue of life or death
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Amusement park faces criticism for failing to hire worker with special needs
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Effort to rollback LGBT rights in Maine is misguided
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While Mainers consider minimum wage increase Calif. passes increase to $15/hr
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Could banning credit history checks hurt minority job applicants?
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New app designed to combat unconscious bias sounds helpful but is no silver bullet
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MDOL’s drug testing report shows interesting results on marijuana use
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MA Supreme Judicial Court clarifies how to prove that an employer had a discriminatory motive
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Amherst, MA settles disability discrimination claim filed by woman with MS
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MHRC issues new guidance on rights of transgender people
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Wal-Mart stung with $31 million jury verdict for firing pharmacist from NH store
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NH federal court holds that jury could reasonably find that employer violated FMLA
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When employers jointly employ you, the rules for FMLA and overtime pay can be tricky
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Study shows that employers discriminate against female applicants who are lesbian, bisexual, or transgender
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First Circuit corrects dangerous court-created rule in whistleblower cases
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History of labor activism at Portland Co. provides lesson for modern day workers
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Watch out for FMLA interference this time of year
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Mass. court holds Catholic school liable for sexual orientation discrimination
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First Circuit rules in favor of former sky cap for a second time in long running retaliation case
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First Circuit holds that jury could reasonably find that Dunkin Donuts store managers are entitled to overtime pay
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Study: older women more likely to experience age discrimination than older men
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Study finds rampant discrimination against applicants that disclose disabilities
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Mass. federal court rules against YMCA in racial harassment case
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Mass. federal court: statistical evidence of age discrimination could permit reasonable jury to find that company laid off employee because of his age
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NY Times examines the rise of forced arbitration and how it erodes constitutional right to jury trial
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Maine Employee Rights Group wins case against Rumford Hospital
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Jury awards City of Boston employee $10M+ in race discrimination and retaliation case
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Conn. Supreme Court expands employees’ free speech rights
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California Fair Pay Act recently enacted to address male/female pay differences
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First Circuit permits worker to sue Kansas company in Massachusetts for unpaid commission
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MHRC investigator finds that Lowe’s unlawfully asked applicant for graduation dates
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Second Circuit rules VT immune from FLSA lawsuits
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Cases of flight attendant and Kentucky court clerk raise issue of accommodating religion in the workplace
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Court rules against Uber in wage & hour class action
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Appeals court holds that property management company violated employee’s FMLA rights
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Court rules that jury could reasonably find that Mass. town discriminated against police officer because of his military service
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New Maine law protects privacy of workers’ social media profiles
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Health care workers suffer workplace injuries at an alarming rate
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Maine federal court finds that jury could reasonably hold Rumford Hospital liable for disability discrimination and retaliation
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Walmart sued for refusal to provide health insurance benefits to same-sex spouses
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Stephen Hawking illustrates the importance of accommodating people with disabilities
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Portland raises its minimum wage for workers, perhaps even for some workers it did not intend
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DOL to expand eligibility for overtime pay
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NJ Supreme Court approves of criminal prosecution against employee who took documents from her employer to support discrimination claims
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NH Senators sponsor bill aimed at ensuring pregnant workers are accommodated
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OSHA issues guidance regarding restroom access for transgender employees
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Tyson loses appeal in case where it fired employee on the day he returned from FMLA leave
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Appellate court permits race discrimination class action against steel plant to proceed
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Bill would extend FMLA to cover absences due to death of a child
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MHRC rules against installation company in race discrimination and retaliation case
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Is “digital native” code for young?
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Google faces age discrimination class action
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Paid sick leave laws possibly expanding further in New England
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On Equal Pay Day, we look at how Maine’s congressional delegation wants to address the gender pay gap
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CT court rules that employer may legally discriminate against volunteer on the basis of race
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Story of hotel maid illustrates unfairness of at-will employment
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Another class action sex discrimination lawsuit filed against Novartis
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Court permits employer to use arbitration to blunt lawsuit for wage theft
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Silicon Valley sex discrimination case includes subtle forms of sex discrimination
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When will the United States catch up with the rest of the world on paid maternity leave?
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MHRC finds against Tambrands in age discrimination investigation
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If your employer fired you after saying “you are no longer capable of” doing your job “because you are old,” would you consider her statement evidence of age discrimination?
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Court orders Regis to reinstate Maine Employee Rights Group client with back pay
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Federal appeals court holds that company with religious mission is immune from discrimination claims of former employee
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Exxon Mobil adopts policy barring discrimination against LGBT individuals
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McDonald’s corporation sued for its franchisees’ race and sex discrimination
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In pregnancy discrimination case, court rejects employer’s argument that it didn’t know plaintiff was pregnant
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Gay choir director accuses Catholic church of firing him because of his sexual orientation
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Hertz sued for discriminating against Muslim employees
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Bucksport workers’ lawsuit against Verso illustrates how Maine severance law works
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Minimum wage increases will be going into effect around the country in 2015–but not in Maine
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In pregnancy discrimination case, jury returns $185 million punitive damages verdict against AutoZone
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New study commissioned by DOL shows pervasive minimum wage violations
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‘Tis the Season for sexual harassment at the work holiday party
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ACLU sues employer in Rhode Island for discrimination against medicinal marijuana user
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Court finds that retaliation case filed by former police officer may go to trial
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Appeals court reinstates FMLA claim of employee fired nine days after her return from FMLA leave
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Protesters decry racial discrimination in hiring at Ferrara Candy
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ME federal court rules against Greenville School Department in disability discrimination and retaliation case
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Mass. federal court rules in favor of worker in sexual harassment and retaliation case
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NH federal court rules against Northeast Utilities Service Co. in age bias suit
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Jury awards $120,000 to client of Maine Employee Rights Group
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Federal appeals court holds that employee was entitled to FMLA leave because two employers jointly employed him
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Are you having difficulty getting your employer to provide you with a reasonable accommodation for a disability?
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People magazine sued for race discrimination by former Senior Editor
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U.S. District Court holds that company may lawfully retaliate against employees who report its abuse of clients to DHHS
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New study shows pronounced gender pay gap in food service industry
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Judges express disappointment with employers who file meritless motions
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Nova Scotian Board of Inquiry finds that Black Educators’ Association engaged in color discrimination
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EEOC issues new Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues
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Maine Employee Rights Group files disability discrimination and retaliation suit against Huhtamaki
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Transgender woman has sued Hobby Lobby for denying her access to women’s restroom
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Northwestern Mutual faces class action lawsuit for alienage discrimination
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Landmark Civil Rights Act is 50 years old this month
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If your job duties require you to blow the whistle on unlawful activity at work, can you get fired for blowing the whistle?
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Study shows that applicants who include religious identifiers on their resumes are less likely to get hired
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Senator Collins tries to freeze new federal rules intended to prevent fatigued driving by truck drivers
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Houston passes ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
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When is a manager not a manager?
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Maine federal court rejects company’s motion to prohibit a former employee from working for a competitor
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IBM continues corporate trend of using arbitration to avoid responsibility for violating employees’ rights
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First Circuit holds that hair sample drug test may be unlawful because of its disparate impact on African Americans
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Bed Bath & Beyond agrees to lift blanket ban on hiring applicants with criminal convictions in New York
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First Circuit holds that per diem should have been included in overtime pay calculation
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“Anita” puts the issue of sexual harassment into the spotlight
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Paid sick and family leave laws are continuing to spread
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Maine federal court rules against F.W. Webb in disability discrimination and medical leave case
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First Circuit rules that sex discrimination case against fire department may proceed
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Sixth Circuit holds that jury could find that employer discriminated against CEO because she was an African American woman
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Federal appeals court says that employees can choose whether leave should be treated as FMLA-leave
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EEOC issues new guidance on the accommodation of religious garb and grooming in the workplace
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Contrary to nationwide trend, disability discrimination still most common type of discrimination complaint in Maine
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Catholic school in Mass. allegedly refused to hire food services director because of his sexual orientation
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Should Maine prohibit employers from demanding that employees disclose personal email and social medial passwords?
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MHRC investigator finds that City of Belfast unlawfully refused to accommodate employee with diabetes
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MHRC rules against City of Portland on Falmouth man’s charge of sexual harassment
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Federal appellate court finds that temporary leg injuries constituted disability under the ADA
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MHRC investigator determines that Pan Am Railways violated MHRA when it required employee to pay for medical exam
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U.S. Senator from Mass. introduces bill that would prohibit screening of job applicants’ credit histories
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Teamsters file unfair labor practice and human rights complaints against Dixfield
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New study shows how pregnant job applicants can combat discriminatory attitudes
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First Circuit affirms award of over $100,000 in attorney’s fees and costs on a jury verdict of less than $8,000
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First Circuit says that a jury must decide whether skycap company unlawfully retaliated against skycap because he complained about violations of wage & hour laws
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LePage administration reportedly planning to renew efforts to rollback child labor laws
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Jury finds that sheriff’s department discriminated against officer because he was an Iraq war veteran
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Could the Miami Dolphins be liable for racial harassment?
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First Circuit holds that Maine’s Whistleblower Protection Act does not protect employees from retaliation for reporting illegal activity if the employee’s job duties required her to report that illegal activity
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U.S. Senate passes bill that would bar employment discrimination against GLBT individuals
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Mass. Legislature considering law that would ban height and weight discrimination
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Mass. federal court holds that financial planning firm may not retaliate against whistleblower
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Cal. passes law that prohibits employment discrimination against domestic violence victims
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Home care workers will soon be entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay under both Maine and federal law
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Employers may violate disability discrimination laws if they discriminate against morbidly obese employees
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NYC passes law that protects rights of pregnant employees
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Quebec provincial government seeks to forbid public employees from wearing religious headwear
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Recent case illustrates how employers can illegally retaliate against workers even after they’re terminated
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New Jersey joins Maine in outlawing retaliation against employees who seek information from co-workers about pay disparities
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MHRC investigator finds that Kennebec Valley Community Action Program discriminated against hearing impaired employee
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BJ’s Wholesale Club settles unpaid overtime class action for $2.7 million
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Mainers in same-sex marriages now entitled to FMLA leave to care for one another
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NJ court upholds casino’s policy of discrimination against waitresses who gain weight
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Employers’ attempts to evade the requirements of Obamacare could violate employee rights
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General Dynamics Layoff
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Mass. Supreme Court holds that employer discriminated against employee because his wife needed cancer treatment
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Workplace deaths in Maine higher than national average; transportation related deaths the highest
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U.S. Senate committee approves bill banning employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
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Maine Supreme Court rules in favor of Augusta firefighters in benefits dispute
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Governor LePage vetos Act to Protect Working Mothers Who Breastfeed
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Court finds that Fox Searchlight Pictures unlawfully failed to pay interns
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Maine legislature debating bill that would prohibit discrimination against unemployed job applicants
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Maine legislature debating bill that would further protect nursing mothers from discrimination
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Exxon Mobil sued for sexual orientation discrimination
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Maine companies accused of retaliating against employees who are trying to organize unions
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Did the New England Patriots discriminate against player because he has a disability?
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Wet Seal settles race discrimination class action for $7.5 million
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MHRC investigator finds that Old Orchard Beach retaliated against whistleblower
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Potential hostile work environment at Maine State Prison based on ethnic slurs and harassment
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NYC law firm accused of sexual harassment files lawsuit against its accuser
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Maine AG asked to investigate Governor for pressuring unemployment hearing officers to rule in favor of businesses
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Maine legislature debating so-called “right to work” legislation
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First Circuit affirms jury verdict against Boy Scouts in religion, national origin discrimination case
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Maine and other states considering bills that would require employers to accommodate pregnant workers
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Maine legislature considering hike in minimum wage
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Congress considering problem of discrimination against National Guard members and Reservists
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Does Maine need a law against workplace bullying?
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States considering laws to prohibit discrimination on the basis of credit history
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Adecco sued for violating Maine’s medical marijuana law
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First Circuit finds against medical service provider for Maine State Prison
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First Circuit rules against University of Puerto Rico in sexual harassment case
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New York City Council passes bill banning discrimination against the unemployed
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Court holds that Maine Department of Health and Human Services wrongfully denied healthcare benefits to 14 year old girl
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Iowa court holds that dentist could fire assistant because he had an “irresistible attraction” to her
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Maine enacts uniform legal definition of “independent contractor”
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First Circuit holds that janitors signed onto arbitration agreement they never saw
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MSEA and State will continue their negotiations this week
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court holds that supervisors can’t be held personally liable for discrimination
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CEO of Bangor medical firm allegedly said he only wanted to hire “young women with big boobs”
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Maine Human Rights Commission announces mediation program
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Is your employer forcing you to choose between your family and your job?
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Congress strengthens protections for federal whistleblowers
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First Circuit finds that Massachusetts Starbucks stores violate tip sharing law
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First Circuit affirms verdict against hospitality company for retaliation against its former senior VP
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Corporations are increasingly pressuring employees to vote for certain candidates
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Collective bargaining amendment to the Michigan constitution is on the ballot this year
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First Circuit reverses trial court’s decision to dismiss age discrimination case against Novartis
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Merrill Lynch must continue to defend against race discrimination class action after USSC refuses to hear its appeal
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act introduced in the U.S. Senate and House
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First Circuit holds that trial judge should have awarded more to prevailing plaintiff for attorney fees and legal expenses
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Court finds that employer discriminated against gay man because he did not conform to traditional gender norms
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First Circuit finds that Walgreens violated employee’s FMLA rights
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AARP issues new policy paper regarding family responsibilities discrimination
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Waterville P.D. discriminated against police sergeant
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Disney accused of discriminating against Muslim employee
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States begin to protect employee privacy on social networking websites
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Big banks Bank of America and Cantor Fitzgerald sued for race discrimination
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U.S. District Court of Maine compels former CEO to pursue age discrimination claims in arbitration
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Maine U.S. District Court permits disability discrimination case against Pine State Trading to go forward
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Retail clothier Wet Seal sued for race discrimination
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Mainers with disabilities who are looking for work should know their rights
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U.S. District Court of Maine rejects the University of Phoenix’s attempt to transfer discrimination case to Arizona
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NBA and USA basketball sued because of the allegedly improper conduct of UConn women’s basketball coach, Geno Auriemma
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Race discrimination class action filed against United Airlines
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Snowe and Collins vote with GOP to block Paycheck Fairness Act
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First Circuit holds that arbitrator must decide whether an employer can shorten statute of limitations with arbitration “agreement”
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Families Matter, Inc. discriminated against a former employee because of her race and ethnicity
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EEOC issues new guidance on the use of criminal records to make employment decisions
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Senator Collins joins a bi-partisan group of Senators calling for hearings on bill to prohibit GLBT discrimination
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U.S. District Court in Bangor finds against UPS in whistleblower case
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U.S. District Court in Bangor permits discrimination claims against the Chancellor of the University of Maine System and the System itself to go forward
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First Circuit permits wage & hour class action against Caritas to go forward
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Legislature approves controversial changes to Maine workers’ compensation law
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Anchorage rejects law to protect GLBT employees from discrimination
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Federal court in Bangor rejects University of Phoenix’s attempt to force case into arbitration
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Federal court in Portland rules on motions to dismiss whistleblowers’ claims against defense contractor
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Maine amends and keeps discriminatory law that permits employers to pay some disabled employees less than minimum wage
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Charlie Rose Show sued for failing to pay interns
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State legislatures in Wisconsin and Missouri seek to rollback protections against employment discrimination
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Maine company cited by Connecticut Department of Labor for violating labor laws
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Seventh Circuit permits class action race discrimination lawsuit against Merrill Lynch to go forward
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Pregnancy discrimination that New Jersey woman allegedly experienced is a common form of employment discrimination
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First Circuit holds that jury could find that “Big Dig” contractor which supplied substandard concrete retaliated against whistleblower
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Proposed changes to Maine unemployment fraud law could be used against employers
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First Circuit affirms judgment of nearly $2 million against Puerto Rican hospital for retaliation
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Sen. Susan Collins sponsors a bill designed to reduce the number of people who work for USPS and that would reform federal workers’ compensation benefits
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Proposed changes to Workers’ Compensation Law threaten access to benefits for Maine’s injured workers
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California AG secures $1 million settlement with car washes for violation of employee rights
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NLRB rules that corporations may not strip employees of right to bring class actions
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Great Expressions Dental allegedly discriminates against HIV+ employee; now sues that employee and his supporters
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Court reverses itself and holds that use of term “boy” was evidence of race discrimination
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New federal regulation extends the right to minimum wage and overtime pay to home care workers
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court holds that Maine’s workers comp law does not prohibit employers from discriminating against long-term temp employees for filing workers comp claims
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds $547,000 judgment against Express Jet
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Maine law cited in report regarding employers’ misclassification of employees as independent contractors
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National Labor Relations Board issues rule requiring employers to notify employees of their rights
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Senator Collins introduces bill to extend same-sex partner benefits to federal employees
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Mill worker from Frenchville with Reactive Airway Disease ineligible for workers’ compensation after being forced out on early retirement
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Maine Workers’ Compensation Board decision emphasizes importance of good faith work search in maximizing benefits
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Former muslim Whole Foods employee sues for religious discrimination
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Discovery House unlawfully retaliated against two employees
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Maine Human Rights Commission Investigator finds that On the Edge Chipping unlawfully fired a whistleblower
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Large New York law firm sued by former CFO for disability discrimination
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Saco-based machine shop discriminated against applicant because of his age
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Ohio may join Maine in outlawing discrimination against LGBT employees
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President’s proposed American Jobs Act would prohibit discrimination against the unemployed
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Law Court upholds $140,000 penalty against insurer for late filing of Notice of Controversy
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Federal court in Portland certifies collective action against Fed Ex for violations of wage & hour laws
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Federal court in Portland denies Lincare, Inc.’s motion to dismiss False Claims Act retaliation claim
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MaineGeneral faces discrimination lawsuit from former employee
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Kennebec County Court affirms arbitration award against Down East Community Hospital
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Mass. Judge found to have discriminated against female applicant
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Whistleblowers bring lawsuit against security firm that protects Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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Praxair faces lawsuit filed by whistleblower who worked in its Biddeford facility
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Employees lose their challenge to Verizon’s use of GPS to track them
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New Haven firefighters reverse discrimination lawsuit settles
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EEOC looking at discriminatory effects of employers’ use of arrest and conviction records to screen applicants
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Experts debate the effects of the Wal-Mart case
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Federal Court rules in favor of whistleblower’s right to retain recordings of conversations with supervisors regarding their reasons for adverse employment action against him until after those supervisors are questioned about their reasons
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U.S. District Court finds Maine Employer Discriminated on the Basis of Pregnancy, Race, and Disability
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Federal Court in Bangor rules against Bath Iron Works in disability discrimination case
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In a sign of what could happen in Maine, Ohioans seek to put anti-union law up for a vote on the ballot
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Maine women who work for Wal-Mart, or used to work there, should contact a lawyer immediately if they believe Wal-Mart discriminated against them
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Wells Fargo will pay $32 million to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit
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Some states are starting to follow Maine in protecting transgendered people from employment discrimination
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Maine legislature is considering a bill that would weaken unions which represent public employees
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Maine Senators having second thoughts over bill that would exempt DeCoster Egg Farms from laws that protect employees
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Portland cleaning business discriminated against pregnant employee
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Chicago will have to pay roughly $30 million and hire 111 bypassed firefighters to remedy its discrimination against African Americans
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Cumberland County Superior Court finds that St. Joseph’s Manor is liable for sexual harassment
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Senator Collins supports a bill that would prohibit employment discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Tamco Transportation discriminated against employee because of his disability
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Parker K. Bailey & Sons retaliated against whistleblower
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Workers Rights Board of Eastern Maine attempts to help resolve dispute between EMMC and its nurses
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Maine lawmaker introduces bill to reduce teenagers’ wages
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Mainers with disabilities will likely benefit from new EEOC regulations
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A new bill in Congress would protect unemployed Mainers from discrimination
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Maine legislature considers rolling back child labor laws
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Hannaford Bros. unlawfully discriminated against employee
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Minority restaurant workers in Maine and elsewhere earn far less than white workers
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Massachusetts moves a step closer to Maine in protecting people from employment discrimination
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Maine federal court permits whistleblower case against Correctional Medical Services, Inc. to go trial
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First Circuit Court of Appeals rules that religious healing is not medical care under FMLA
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that diner in Belfast discriminated against a disabled employee
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Maine federal court rules in favor of whistleblower in case against Crisis & Counseling Centers, Inc.
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Maine Legislature looks for ways to shorten employment discrimination investigations in the midst of a nationwide surge in complaints
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Can an employer fire a white employee for using the n-word if it lets black employees say it?
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You may have given up your Constitutional rights without even knowing it
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Maine drivers claim that FedEx misclassified them as independent contractors
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Maine state workers and Republican lawmakers are gearing up for a fight
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Mainers who have worked for Wal-Mart could be affected by U.S. Supreme Court decision
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Can your employer fire you because your spouse stood up to its discriminatory practices?
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Eastern Maine Medical Center nurses strike because of concerns for patient safety
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Maine Senators vote against law that would protect women from pay discrimination
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EEOC issues regulations that implement genetic information discrimination law
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Gorham business discriminated against an employee with a disability
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City of Gardiner is charged with whistleblower retaliation
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EEOC examines whether employers discriminate when they perform credit checks
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Can your employer fire you for complaining about violations of overtime pay or minimum wage laws?
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Court permits disability discrimination claim against the Town of Stonington to go forward
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Discrimination Against Muslims on the Rise
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Union representatives for the Rumford mill testify in Washington in favor of tariff
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Maine Federal Court permits wage claims to go forward against Wood Structures and Roark Capital
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Maine Federal Court permits age discrimination case against Clair to go to trial
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Federal Court Denies Defendant’s Motions with Respect to Mainer’s Claims of Age Discrimination in Hiring
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Employer may not retaliate against employee who helps co-worker oppose sexual harassment
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Maine Legislators Contemplate Changes to Maine State Retirement System
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Cumberland County Jury Finds Express Jet Liable for Sexual Orientation Discrimination
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Extension of unemployment compensation benefits blocked in Senate
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Maine Human Rights Commission finds that Sanford discriminated against woman on the basis of age
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAINE JURY AWARDS WHISTLEBLOWER $1,015,000 IN DAMAGES
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United States District Court Judge Holds that Employee’s 2005 Age Discrimination Claim is Timely
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Effort to Protect Sick Workers in Maine Fails
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Maine Senators Express Concern Over Pro-Labor Policy for Government Contractors
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Are You a Maine Truck Driver Who Was Fired for Refusing to Operate Illegally?
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President Signs Bill Guaranteeing Day in Court for Defense Contractors’ Employees Subjected to Harassment and Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Race, Color, National Origin, or Religion
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Mainers Paying for COBRA Insurance Will Benefit from Extension of Subsidy
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Newspaper Reporter in Maine Fired for Anti-Gay Marriage Email
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Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) Becomes Effective
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Amendments to Family and Medical Leave Act Help Military Families
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Maine Human Rights Commission Investigation Finds Employer Discriminated Against Employee With Brain Injury
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Congress considering bill that could help unemployed Mainers
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Is your employer paying you what the law requires?
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Discrimination case against Fairpoint moves one step closer to trial
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Disability discrimination case against Outback Steakhouse may go forward
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Maine Supreme Court sides with whistleblower
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Maine Human Rights Commission Finds Home Depot Engaged in Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Retaliation
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