Southwest Faces $180,000 Fee Bid in Religious Bias Case
- posted: Nov. 14, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former flight attendant fired by Southwest Airlines is seeking approximately $180,000 in legal costs in connection with contempt proceedings that followed her victory in a religious bias lawsuit against Read More
Spirit Airlines Faces FMLA Lawsuit for Incorrectly Denying Leave
- posted: Nov. 09, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Nevada federal court, a former Spirit Airlines flight attendant has alleged that the airline wrongfully denies unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act Read More
Oregon Grocer Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
- posted: Nov. 07, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
JC Market Thriftway, an Oregon-based grocer, has agreed to pay $50,000 in compensatory damages, backpay and other injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination case. The lawsuit was brought by Read More
EEOC Sues Houston Crane Company for Workplace Harassment
- posted: Nov. 02, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Houston-based TNT Crane & Rigging, one of the country's largest crane service providers. The lawsuit alleges race discrimination, harassment Read More
SEC Fines Nebraska Company for Violating Whistleblower Safeguards
- posted: Oct. 31, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently imposed a $225,000 fine on Monolith Resources, a privately held energy and technology company based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company allegedly required departing Read More
EEOC Files Claim Against Verizon Maryland for Failing to Accommodate Worker’s Disability
- posted: Oct. 26, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against Verizon Maryland for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against employees with disabilities. In Read More
New Pregnancy and Nursing Laws Provide More Protection for New Parents
- posted: Oct. 12, 2023
- Employee Rights,  New Legislation
In December 2022, President Biden signed into law two important pieces of legislation: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Read More
Former Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Employee Claims He Was Fired for Taking FMLA Leave
- posted: Oct. 10, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Former Trulieve Cannabis Corp. employee James Catterall has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that he was denied the opportunity to interview for a higher-paying position and subsequently fired Read More
Eli Lilly Subsidiary Settles Age Discrimination Suit for $2.4 Million
- posted: Oct. 05, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Eli Lilly & Co. subsidiary, Lilly USA LLC, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Read More
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Critical Whistleblower Protection Case
- posted: Sep. 28, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
On May 1, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Murray v. UBS Securities LLC, a case that could have far-reaching implications for federal whistleblower protections. The court's decision will Read More
U.S. Appeals Court Rules on Landmark Title VII Sexual Harassment Case
- posted: Sep. 26, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit set a significant precedent in workplace sexual harassment cases. The court's decision in Sharp v. S&S Activewear Read More
Mississippi Trucking Company Settles EEOC Gender Discrimination Claim
- posted: Aug. 24, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A Mississippi trucking company has settled a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for refusing to hire female applicants since 1986. The company will pay $490,000 and Read More
Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Religious Accommodations Under Title VII
- posted: Aug. 22, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that “employers may not demonstrate that a proposed accommodation of an employee’s sincerely held religious belief or practice constitutes an undue hardship under Title Read More
Medical Device Component Manufacturer Settles Age-Based Discrimination Claim for $460,000
- posted: Aug. 01, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A Swiss-based medical device component manufacturer has settled an age-based discrimination lawsuit for $460,000. Fischer Connectors was sued for age bias, including replacing older workers with younger, less-qualified candidates, forcing Read More
OSHA Proposes Interim Rule for Handling Retaliation Complaints
- posted: Jul. 20, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a new rule to enhance antitrust whistleblower protections. Under the new rule, employees and contractors are protected from retaliation when they Read More
Former Barclays Executive Asks Second Circuit to Hear Retaliation Claim
- posted: Jul. 11, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A former Barclays vice president has asked the Second Circuit to overturn a ruling in favor of Barclays, claiming he was shut out of meetings and fired after sounding an Read More