11th Circuit Court Reports Archive 

Undocumented Workers May Recover Unpaid Wages Under FLSA Calling Officer ‘Cripple’ Not Evidence of Disability Discrimination Promotions Were Incompatible With Hostile Work Environment Licensed Practical Nurses Ruled Ineligible for Union Representation Federal Appeals Court Rules on Georgia Immigration Law All Federal Circuits Now Recognize Cause of Action for Retaliatory Hostile Environment Duties of Plan Fiduciaries in ESOPs Clarified Employee Fired While Pregnant Entitled to Damages Offensive Language Supported Hostile Environment Claim States Not Immune from DOJ Suits Under USERRA Employer’s Organizing Assistance May Be ‘Illegal Payment’ to Union Pre-Eligible FMLA Request for Post-Eligible Maternity Leave Is Protected Activity 11th Circuit: Employers Must Arbitrate Only if Explicitly Required by Contract 11th Circuit: Transgender Employee Fired by Government Employer Is Protected Under Federal Law 11th Circuit: H-2A Employer Not Entitled to FLSA Wage Credits for Worker Housing Costs 11th Circuit: Arbitration Clause Covers Claims Arising from Rape 11th Circuit: Improper Use of Lie Detector Test Can Result in Legal Action 11th Circuit: Dismissal Confirmed in Discrimination Case 11th Circuit: Private Employment May Be Denied Based on Applicant’s Bankruptcy Filing 11th Circuit: Title VII Claim Falls Within Scope of Mandatory Forum-Selection Clause 11th Circuit: Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Religious Discrimination Case 11th Circuit: Proactive Employer Entitled to Summary Judgment on Harassment Claim 11th Circuit: Employee Told to Resign or Be Fired Unprotected 11th Circuit: Court Puts the Brakes on Shuttle Driver’s Overtime Class Action 11th Circuit: Employee Can Challenge Employer’s Neutrality Agreement 11th Circuit: Court Affirms Dismissal of Hostile Work Claim 11th Circuit: Court Not Compelled by Unsupported Allegations of Discrimination 11th Circuit: Offensive Language Is Not Necessarily Unlawful 11th Circuit: Vague Job Threat Not Reasonably Perceived Violation 11th Circuit: Noncompete Valid if It Is Reasonable and Balanced 11th Circuit: Termination for Misuse of Company Credit Card Was Not Pretext 11th Circuit: Court Refuses to Vacate Age Bias Judgment in Pre-Gross Ruling 11th Circuit: Retaliatory Discharge Claim Under False Claims Act Reinstated 11th Circuit: ADA Interactive Process Not Necessary Absent Existence of Reasonable Accommodation 11th Circuit: Denial of Paralyzed Worker’s Insurance Diving Accident Claim Overturned 11th Circuit: Sexually Explicit Language Sufficient for Hostile Work Environment Claim 11th Circuit: Nondisabled Individual Can Bring ADA Claim of Improper Medical Inquiry 11th Circuit: Laid-Off Executive Failed to State Claim 11th Circuit: Ledbetter Act Does Not Preclude Validly Executed Waivers Under ADEA 11th Circuit: Liability Possible for Torts by Agents in Foreign Countries 11th Circuit: Potential for Retaliator’s Influence Can Sink Discharge Decision 11th Circuit: Damages Awarded for Former Employee’s Copyright Infringement 11th Circuit: Alleged Violation of Immigration Laws Can Support Class Action 11th Circuit: Speech Made According to Public Employment Duties Is Unprotected 11th Circuit: Disclaimer in Compensation Plan Helps Employer Avoid Class Action 11th Circuit: Hearing Aid Ban During Pre-employment Medical Testing OK’d 11th Circuit: Outside Sales Exemption Requirements Met 11th Circuit: Union Did Not Breach Its Duty 11th Circuit: $35 Million Judgment for Managers Affirmed 11th Circuit: Rescue Workers Responsible for Firefighting 11th Circuit: Overtime Exemption for Taxicab Services Did Not Apply 11th Circuit: Probation Interrupted by Leave May Have To Be Extended 11th Circuit: Whistleblowing Must Be a Contributing Factor to Adverse Action 11th Circuit: Revised Standard Used When Reviewing Benefit Plan Denials 11th Circuit: Coca-Cola Lawfully Deducted Social Security Payments from LTD Benefits 11th Circuit: Discriminatory Comments Support Racial Harassment Claim 11th Circuit: Denial of Promotion, Termination Upheld 11th Circuit: Racist Remark Away from Work Would Not Support Retaliation Claim 11th Circuit: ERISA Claim May Proceed 11th Circuit: Curing Retaliatory Actions Is No Antidote for Liability 11th Circuit: Disney May Fire Worker Who Was Not 'Culturally Authentic' 11th Circuit: Offensive Language Directed at Others May Show Sexual Harassment 11th Circuit: 'Carryover Consent' Theory in FLSA Collective Actions Rejected 11th Circuit: Explanations for Discharge Were Not Probative Evidence of Pretext 11th Circuit: Refusal To Sign Arbitration Agreement Was Protected by Title VII 11th Circuit: Employee with Cancer Not Disabled 11th Circuit: Discrimination Claims Against ESPN Zone Tackled 11th Circuit: Man's Call to Police Reporting Harassment Protected 11th Circuit: Felony Convictions for Unlawful Employment Upheld 11th Circuit: Different Rates for Same Type of Work Can Be Blended for Overtime 11th Circuit: Employee's Retaliation Claim Fails Based on Passage of Time 11th Circuit: Strict Adherence to Punctuality Policy May Have Violated ADA 11th Circuit: Union Workers Not Entitled To Pay for Time Donning Protective Gear 11th Circuit: Harassment Investigations Won't Be Micro-managed by Courts 11th Circuit: 'Demotion' Was Self-Imposed 11th Circuit: Delayed complaint of harassment ruled unreasonable 11th Circuit: Written reprimand is not 'adverse employment action' 11th Circuit: Employee RICO suit based on hiring illegal immigrants goes forward 11th Circuit: Claims of Bank Employee Shot During Robbery Rejected 11th Circuit: Bus Rides, Screenings on Way to Work Were Not Compensable 11th Circuit: Agricultural Co-op's Driver Deemed Exempt More...