Walmart Must Pay $125 Million to Former Employee after Disability Bias Lawsuit
- posted: Oct. 07, 2021
- Employee Rights
A jury awarded a former Walmart employee with Down syndrome more than $125 million in a disability discrimination lawsuit. The compensatory and punitive damages in the case will be reduced Read More
Racist Trophy at Car Dealership Becomes Subject of EEOC Lawsuit
- posted: Sep. 30, 2021
- Employee Rights
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued an auto dealership in Dallas (AOD Ventures Inc., dob Autos of Dallas) for race and gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Read More
Edward Jones & Co. Must Pay $34 Million to Settle Discrimination Case
- posted: Sep. 16, 2021
- Employee Rights
A federal court approved a $34 million settlement between Edward Jones & Co. and black financial advisors at the company, ending years of litigation. In addition to the financial settlement, Read More
Judge Allows Whole Foods “Black Lives Matter” Mask Lawsuit to Continue
- posted: Sep. 13, 2021
- Employee Rights
A federal judge ruled a lawsuit regarding “Black Lives Matter” masks worn by Whole Foods workers will be allowed to proceed, overruling the initial dismissal in the district court. According to Read More
EEOC Sues Georgia Company for Employee Harassment and Wrongful Termination
- posted: Jul. 19, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
In a recent lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claimed Peachstate Health Management LLC (dba AEON Global Health) violated federal laws by subjecting a black female client services Read More
Jury Issues $11 Million Award to IBM Manager who was Fired After Reporting Bias
- posted: Jul. 12, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A federal jury in Washington state recently awarded $11 million to an IBM manager who was fired after complaining about racial discrimination. Scott Kingston, the manager in question, was retaliated against Read More
OSHA Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Zoltek
- posted: Jul. 01, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently filed a lawsuit against Zoltek Corp., alleging the company acted in defiance of whistleblower statutes by wrongfully terminating an employee who spoke Read More
Amazon Settles Lawsuit Over Improper COVID-19 Safety Protocols
- posted: May 27, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Covid-19
Amazon recently announced a settlement in a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claimed wrongful termination related to his reporting improper COVID-19 safety protocols. Settlement details, including the amount of Read More
Employee Requests for Reasonable Accommodation Must Be Taken Seriously
- posted: May 20, 2021
- Employee Rights
Employees have the right to request reasonable accommodations in the workplace for particular conditions they have. Employers, then, must take those requests seriously if they are to avoid legal issues. An Read More
Employment Suits Start to Bounce Back After Lags Caused by Pandemic
- posted: May 10, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
It was a predictable result of the COVID-19 pandemic—by May 2020, new employment lawsuits in federal courts started to majorly fall off. However, by the end of the year and Read More
Texas Unions Push Lawmakers to Protect Workers in Wake of COVID-19
- posted: May 06, 2021
- Employee Rights
Some of the largest unions in the state of Texas recently renewed a push to get lawmakers to overhaul the employment insurance system in the state and to ensure workers’ Read More
Paid Leave Under the Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan
- posted: Apr. 29, 2021
- Employee Rights,  New Legislation
One of the very first steps President Joe Biden took upon assuming the presidency was to attack the COVID-19 pandemic and lay out plans for relief for Americans who have Read More
Whistleblower Claims Wrongful Termination After Complaining About COVID Protocols at Workplace
- posted: Apr. 26, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
A whistleblower claims he was wrongfully terminated from his position after repeatedly raising his concerns about COVID-19 protocols at Trojan Battery Co. in Santa Fe Springs. The company was the subject Read More
UNT Music Professor Sues School for Retaliation Over Accusations of Racism
- posted: Apr. 22, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A music professor at the University of North Texas, Timothy Jackson, filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming his constitutional rights were violated by the university. UNT said it would remove Read More
Actor Suing Netflix in COVID-19 Working Conditions Case
- posted: Apr. 19, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
On January 15, Timothy Hearl officially became the first actor to sue an entertainment employer over working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Netflix is one of the of the defendants Read More
Olive Garden Server Alleges Wrongful Termination After Reporting Sewer Leak in Kitchen
- posted: Apr. 16, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former server at an Olive Garden restaurant in Glendale, California filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain, claiming he was forced to resign as retaliation for complaining about being Read More