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Mar 18, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Annette Tyman |Brandon Dixon |Elizabeth Humphrey
Seyfarth Synopsis:The Eleventh Circuit
recently issued an opinion blocking the enforcement of
Florida's "anti-woke" law. The Court struck down the
law on the grounds that the law impermissibly infringes on
employers' free speech rights by limiting the concepts that
employers can espouse in mandatory corporate DEI training.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Annette Tyman |Brandon Dixon |Elizabeth Humphrey
By Annette Tyman, Brandon L. Dixon, and Elizabeth L. HumphreySeyfarth Synopsis: The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion blocking the enforcement of Florida’s “anti-woke” law. The Court struck down the law on the grounds that the law impermissibly infringes on employers’ free speech rights by limiting the concepts that employers can espouse in mandatory corporate DEI training.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Brandon Dixon |Elizabeth Humphrey |Annette Tyman
Seyfarth Synopsis:The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion blocking the enforcement of Florida's "anti-woke" law. The Court struck down the law on the grounds that the law impermissibly infringes on employers' free speech rights by limiting the concepts that employers can espouse in mandatory corporate DEI training.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
thescea.org | Elizabeth Humphrey
I have always loved science, and now, having the opportunity to teach it, I can’t imagine how I ever could have done anything else but be an educator. I love giving my middle school students an introduction to science in an exciting, interesting way – and giving them an opportunity to learn how to work with their hands, collaborate with others and think about science and learning differently. I didn’t always think I would be a teacher.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Elizabeth Humphrey |Linda Schoonmaker
[co-author: Julia Tape]Seyfarth Synopsis: Natural hairstyles have become increasingly popular among Black Americans of both sexes. Despite their popularity, these hairstyles have been overregulated frequently in the workplace. To address this concern, Texas recently joined the ranks of twenty-one other states in passing the CROWN Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on hair texture or hairstyle.
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Jun 16, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Linda Schoonmaker |Elizabeth Humphrey
Seyfarth Synopsis: Natural hairstyles have become increasingly popular among Black Americans of both sexes. Despite their popularity, these hairstyles have been overregulated frequently in the workplace. To address this concern, Texas recently joined the ranks of twenty-one other states in passing the CROWN Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on hair texture or hairstyle.
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May 24, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Linda Schoonmaker |Elizabeth Humphrey
Seyfarth Synopsis: Hospitals spend copious
amounts of time developing hiring systems to ensure that the
most-qualified applicants are selected for jobs in the healthcare
field. The lives of millions of Americans depend on a
hospital's ability to provide access to knowledgeable
healthcare providers, which ensures excellence in patient care. EEOC v.
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May 11, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Elizabeth Humphrey |Linda Schoonmaker
Adriana Cook worked as a patient care technician (PCT) at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. In 2012, Cook injured her back on the job while turning a patient. Following her injury, Cook was unable to return to her PCT position and was assigned to a temporary light-duty role in the pharmacy. After unsuccessfully attempting to return to her PCT job, Cook’s physicians certified that she was physically unable to work for several months.
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May 11, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Linda Schoonmaker |Elizabeth Humphrey
By Linda C. Schoonmaker and Elizabeth L. HumphreySeyfarth Synopsis: Hospitals spend copious amounts of time developing hiring systems to ensure that the most-qualified applicants are selected for jobs in the healthcare field. The lives of millions of Americans depend on a hospital’s ability to provide access to knowledgeable healthcare providers, which ensures excellence in patient care.
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May 11, 2023 | 
laborandemploymentlawcounsel.com | Linda Schoonmaker |Elizabeth Humphrey
By Linda C. Schoonmaker and Elizabeth L. HumphreySeyfarth Synopsis: Hospitals spend copious amounts of time developing hiring systems to ensure that the most-qualified applicants are selected for jobs in the healthcare field. The lives of millions of Americans depend on a hospital’s ability to provide access to knowledgeable healthcare providers, which ensures excellence in patient care.
