United States: Raising The Bar On Diversity And Inclusion: Dodd-Frank's Proposed Diversity Standards

The mortgage industry knows the compliance bar has been raised.  Few, however, have focused on the new bar being set on the diversity and inclusion front. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank or Act) mandated the creation of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) in all agencies covered by the Act and further mandated that each OMWI shall be responsible for all matters of the agency relating to […]

By | September 28th, 2014 ||

United States: Third Circuit Decision Will Make It More Difficult For Employers To Defeat FMLA Interference And Retaliation Claims

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision which raises the bar for employers seeking to obtain summary judgment on claims raised under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) for interference with protected rights and retaliation for taking FMLA leave.

In Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., the Court concluded that: (1) an employer’s failure to provide notice to an employee that her leave would be characterized as leave […]

By | September 27th, 2014 ||

Turkey: Liabilities Of Primary Employer And Subcontractors In Case Of A Collusive Contract

Growing economy and competitive environment in Turkey has been leading companies to seek more profitable ways to conduct their business. Therefore companies have chosen to engage in subcontracts for the purpose of reducing their costs. Yet, to serve such purpose, at some point companies have started utilizing subcontracts to limit employees’ entitlements through collusive contracts. Labor Law numbered 4857 (the “Labor Law”) and Bylaw on Subcontractor dated September 27, 2008 (the “Bylaw”) regulate which […]

By | September 26th, 2014 ||