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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was signed into law in 2008, and the employment provisions will become effective on November 21, 2009. Title II of GINA makes it unlawful for covered employers to discriminate against employees and applicants on the basis of genetic information.

ATLANTA, GA (July 22, 2009) -- The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) garnered headlines during President Barack Obama’s presidential election. EFCA attention intensified when the legislation was introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives on March 10, 2009.

The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision that arguably raises the bar for a plaintiff to prevail on a claim of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

A female who worked in the Human Resources Department of a Puerto Rican company claimed a supervisor in her department sexually harassed her by engaging in inappropriate conduct on a daily basis, including touching her shoulders and hips and asking her out on dates.

It is no longer theoretical. The Employee Free Choice Act, commonly known as EFCA, was introduced in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate on March 10, 2009.

President Barack Obama has signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which extends the time period in which employees may sue their employers for pay discrimination.

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision holding that an employee who is interviewed during an internal investigation of another employee’s complaint of sexual harassment may be able to sue for retaliation.

As we enter 2009, workplaces face a critical dilemma: a serious economic slowdown is intersecting with an impending period of greater workplace and business regulation.

ELI^® once again expands its course offerings with the release of Strengthening Employee Relations™. This program addresses the managerial responsibilities for recognizing and responding to signs of union organization.

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision holding that an employee who is interviewed during an internal investigation of another employee’s complaint of sexual harassment may be able to sue for retaliation.

ELI^® announces the release of its newly revised Civil Treatment^® for Managers (CTM) and Civil Treatment^® for Employees (CTE) fair employment programs.

Building a culture of safety is key.

ATLANTA, GA (July 1, 2008) – ELI is conducting a survey of HR, compliance, and other organizational executives to assess trends in workplace behavioral patterns, types of disruptive employee conduct creating the greatest business risks, and how organizations are developing their managers and integrating values into the culture to address problematic employee behavior. Participation is open to the public, and results will be compiled into a comprehensive research report available this fall.