A recent decision of the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, has been widely reported as holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Tax and Tyranny
In popular culture, the American Revolution against the autocracy of the British monarchy can be summarized in one slogan: “No taxation without representation!”
That quote is commonly attributed to James Otis, although there doesn’t seem to be definitive proof that he actually uttered those words.
French Food for Thought
France has some of the most employee-friendly employment laws in the western world. Among the most significant is the 35-hour week, which means that hours worked above that number are considered overtime and paid accordingly. There is also an upper limit on the number of hours of overtime that most employees can be expected to work.