Katharine H. Parker

Government Interest in Pay Equity Still High, Increased Enforcement Efforts Afoot
Lawrence Z. Lorber,Katharine H. Parker,Leslie E. Silverman, April 18, 2012
It is no secret that pay equity has been a signature issue for the Obama administration. However, new developments at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) highlight the new ways in which the administration is pursuing its agenda.

Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Unemployment Status Signed by DC Mayor: Employers Beware - Similar Laws Likely to Follow
Katharine H. Parker,Daniel L. Saperstein, March 30, 2012
On March 19, 2012, the Mayor of the District of Columbia signed the Unemployed Anti-Discrimination Act of 2012 (the "Act"), which prohibits employers and employment agencies from discriminating against job applicants based on their unemployment status. The Act is set to become the...

EEOC Issues New Guidance Concerning Employing Disabled Veterans
Carolyn Doppelt Gray,Lawrence Z. Lorber,Marc A. Mandelman,Katharine H. Parker,Leslie E. Silverman,Joshua A. Stein,Allan H. Weitzman, March 14, 2012
In light of the many veterans returning from service and seeking work in the private sector, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two new guidance documents focusing on employment rights of disabled veterans. The first guidance document is geared toward employers and...