Shayna Jacobs reports: The city cannot release the names of thousands of city teachers whose performances were rated in a Department of Education assessment until the matter is argued in court next month, a Manhattan judge ordered Thursday. The ruling came after an emergency lawsuit was filed by the teachers union in an attempt to…
Category: Workplace
In ADA Case, Baker & McKenzie Denied Access to Ex-Associate’s Mental Health Records
Leigh Jones reports: Baker & McKenzie has lost a bid to obtain the mental health records of an attorney who sued the law firm for allegedly firing him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An Illinois federal magistrate judge on Monday denied the firm’s motion to compel discovery of mental health records belonging…
FTC Testifies on the Rights of Employees Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Federal Trade Commission today told the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) imposes requirements on Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) – which include the three major credit bureaus – and on employers that use the information “to ensure that sensitive consumer report information is used with fairness, impartiality, and respect…
DNA Testing of MLB Prospects Continues Under New Rules
Michael S. Schmidt reports: After it was revealed last year that investigators for Major League Baseball were using DNA testing on teenage prospects and their parents to verify the players’ ages to combat identity fraud, genetic experts roundly criticized the practice and raised questions about its legality. In response, baseball halted the practice. The investigators have…