D.C. to Recognize Same-sex Marriages Performed in Other Jurisdictions
Date July 1, 2009
Washington, D.C. will recognize same-sex marriages entered into in other jurisdictions beginning July 6, unless Congress intervenes. On May 6, Mayor Adrian... full story

High Court: Discarded Test Results Violates Title VII
Date July 1, 2009
New Haven, Conn., firefighters who claimed reverse racial prejudice when the city discarded the results of examinations used to determine promotions when too... full story

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is ADA Disability, Appeals Court Rules
Date July 1, 2009
Individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome can be protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.An employee... full story

Attorney: WHD to Ramp Up Audits, Wants New Inspectors Ready by Oct. 1
Date July 1, 2009
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) "wants their new investigators trained and out there by October 1," David S. Fortney, a wage and hour defense attorney with... full story