Cases and Materials on Employment Discrimination, the Field as Practiced

Samuel Estreicher, Michael Harper, and Zachary Fasman have produced a new edition of this employment discrimination casebook, incorporating the work of the Restatement of Employment Law. The authors focus on the field as practiced, aiming at theoretical insight and practical approaches to advising clients on cutting-edge issues. Extensive notes and questions introduce new legislative, administrative, and judicial developments, including in regard to pay equity issues, responses to the me too movement, and expanded ADA coverage. A new chapter on sexual orientation and sexual identity bias highlights the recent Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County.

Format: Hardback
Length: 748 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2022
Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Introduction:
This comprehensive employment discrimination casebook, edited by NYU's Samuel Estreicher, Boston University's Michael Harper, and distinguished practitioner and NYU and Michigan Law adjunct professor Zachary Fasman, has been updated in a new edition. The book incorporates (where applicable) the work of the Restatement of Employment Law, for which Estreicher and Harper were reporters. The authors' focus is on the field as practiced, aiming at both theoretical insight and practical approaches to advising clients on cutting-edge issues. Extensive notes and questions introduce new legislative, administrative, and judicial developments throughout, including in regard to pay equity issues, responses to the me too movement, and expanded ADA coverage.
Chapter Highlights:
A new chapter on sexual orientation and sexual identity bias highlights the recent Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, holding that Title VII protects against such discrimination. This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the decision's implications and its impact on workplace discrimination.
Other chapters cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Age Discrimination: The authors examine the legal framework for age discrimination and provide practical strategies for defending against claims. They also discuss recent legislative and judicial developments in this area, such as the increase in age discrimination lawsuits and the use of genetic information in employment decisions.
  
• Disability Discrimination: The book explores the legal requirements for employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities and the potential liability for discrimination. It also discusses recent legislative and judicial developments, such as the expansion of the ADA's coverage and the increasing use of assistive technology in the workplace.
  
• Gender Discrimination: The authors examine the legal framework for gender discrimination and provide practical strategies for defending against claims. They also discuss recent legislative and judicial developments, such as the increase in gender discrimination lawsuits and the use of gender-neutral policies in the workplace.
  
• Race Discrimination: The book explores the legal framework for race discrimination and provides practical strategies for defending against claims. It also discusses recent legislative and judicial developments, such as the increase in race discrimination lawsuits and the use of diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace.
  
• Religion Discrimination: The authors examine the legal framework for religion discrimination and provide practical strategies for defending against claims. They also discuss recent legislative and judicial developments, such as the expansion of the religious freedom Restoration Act and the use of religious accommodations in the workplace.
  
• Sexual Harassment: The book provides an in-depth analysis of the legal requirements for employers to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. It also discusses recent legislative and judicial developments, such as the increase in sexual harassment lawsuits and the use of anti-harassment policies and training programs.
  

Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647083694
Edition number: 6 Revised edition