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Founding partner Todd Wallace served as the guest speaker at NOLA SHRM’s (Society for Human Resources Management) Legal Perks meeting in Metairie on May 22, 2018.  Mr. Wallace led a presentation to local labor and employment attorneys and HR professionals on the latest court decisions involving discrimination based on an employee’s physical appearance.  His discussion included potential liability under Title VII, the American with Disabilities Act, and relevant state laws. Recent decisions regarding alleged discrimination based upon an employee’s hairstyle, weight, sexual orientation, and transgender status have potentially expanded an employer’s liability in the workplace. Employees and employers alike should understand the implications of this evolving area of the law.

NOLA SHRM serves local affiliate of the Society for Human Resources Management, the world’s largest HR professional society representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries. With more than 530 local members, NOLA SHRM is the only Louisiana SHRM Chapter to reach Mega-level membership providing us a greater professional networking benefit. Through NOLA SHRM learning opportunities, its members are empowered to be the voice of the profession using sound and ethical practices on human resource management issues. Since 1962, NOLA SHRM has served as a resource for local human resources professionals and businesses providing a forum for personal and professional development on issues related to human resource management, promoting fellowship, and offering various networking experiences to keep our members engaged and current on industry trends.

For more information regarding these recent developments as well as employment discrimination in general, please contact us here.

Excellent New York Times article about the importance of having a will – contact Wallace Meyaski if you’re ready to check writing a will off your to-do list. Read more here.