Linda Schoonmaker

Jul 20, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Linda Schoonmaker

[co-author: Julia Tape]Seyfarth Synopsis: Workplace violence costs employers billions of dollars per year. More importantly, these incidents can cause immense physical and psychological harms to employees. The consequences of these harms impact productivity and morale, and can lead to individuals leaving the workforce. Compared to other job sectors, professionals working in the healthcare industry experience higher rates of workplace violence.

Jul 17, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Linda Schoonmaker

[co-author: Julia Tape]Seyfarth Synopsis: In Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Fifth Circuit endorsed for-profit employers integrating their religious beliefs into their employment policies to apply the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) as a shield from complying with the prohibitions against sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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.

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.

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.