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Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers.
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|April 30, 2016
Settled Discrimination Case for Luxury Brand
Winston represented a luxury retailer in a matter, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, wherein plaintiff alleged race and national origin discrimination under Title VII, age discrimination under ADEA, as well as claims under the Florida Civil Rights Act. In fact, plaintiff was terminated after she used her position as store manager to coerce subordinate employees to give her substantial monetary loans and to make purchases for her with their credit cards. Plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages, plus lost wages (past, present, and future), liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, taxable court costs, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. The court granted our client’s Motion to Dismiss plaintiff’s claims for hostile work environment. Shortly after, the parties settled on favorable terms.
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Client Alert
|September 1, 2016
|5 Min Read
EEOC Issues Final Guidance on Employer Retaliation
On August 25, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, superseding the Commission’s 1998 Compliance Manual on Retaliation. The long-awaited guidance comes after a public notice and comment period in which the agency solicited and received feedback from approximately 60 organizations and individuals. The guidance addresses retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Equal Pay Act (EPA), and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Separately, the guidance also discusses the ADA’s “interference” provision, which prohibits coercion, threats, or other acts that interfere with employees’ exercise of ADA rights.
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Since 1995, Winston & Strawn’s Paris office has provided a wide range of transactional and litigation legal services to its clients. Our Paris attorneys are multilingual and multicultural. Many of them have gained professional experience abroad and are well-versed in managing the cultural and legal nuances often present in legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions. They are recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA, Leaders League, Best Lawyers® in France, and Palmares du Droit.
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Founded in 2008, Winston & Strawn’s Charlotte, North Carolina office of 25+ lawyers, includes firm leaders such as Kobi Kennedy Brinson—represents many major national and international companies headquartered in the city. Our Charlotte office also provides legal services to all of the top ten financial services companies in the U.S., which aligns with Charlotte’s reputation as the second-largest banking center in the country.
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Opened in 2003, Winston & Strawn’s San Francisco office is located in the financial district, just down the road from the Bay Area’s technology epicenter. Our team—now 25+ lawyers strong—keeps a finger on the pulse of the rapidly evolving financial services and technology sectors, and offers support across a wide spectrum of services, including antitrust/competition, commercial litigation and disputes, government investigations and compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, and product liability. The San Francisco team works seamlessly with lawyers and departments across the firm’s global network to ensure the highest quality service to our clients. With a culture that represents the Bay Area’s innovative spirit, our lawyers are regularly honored with high-profile awards and frequently recognized by publications, such as Chambers USA, The American Lawyer, the Daily Journal, and The Recorder.