In 2009, the Supreme Court handed down significant decisions in employment law that immediately affect how employers will be conducting business. The following seven decisions are especially noteworthy:
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Reverse Discrimination Claims by Employees Become Viable
(Ricci v. DeStefano, 129 S.Ct. 2658)
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Higher Burden for an Employee Claiming Age Discrimination
(Gross v. FBL Financial Services, 129 S.Ct., 2343)
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Answering Questions During an Employer’s Internal Investigation is Protected Against Retaliation
(Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, 129 S.Ct. 846)
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Seniority System Insulates Retirement Calculations
(AT & T Corp. v. Hulteen, 129 S.Ct. 1962)
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The Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions Contained in Collective Bargaining Agreements Over Age Discrimination Claims
(Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett, 129 S.Ct. 1456)
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State Ban on Political Payroll Deductions Held Constitutional
(Ysura v. Pocatello Education Association, 129 S.Ct. 1093)
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Local Union Can Charge Non-Members for National Litigation Expenses
(Locke v. Karass, 129 S.Ct. 798)