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Victims of Overtime Violations Receive $225,000 from Ambulance Service

Ambulance workers are literal life savers. On any given shift, they can face intense pressure to perform their job effectively under the most adverse conditions. Emergency medical technicians never know Read More

Court Says Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Applies When Alleged Incident Does Not Occur at Work

When the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) became law in 2022, advocates for employee rights praised the measure as a chance for victims of Read More

EEOC Reportedly Dropping Disparate Impact Cases

Cases where prospective, current or former employees can show that they were the victims of discriminatory intent present fairly straightforward legal issues. However, there are other types of discrimination claims Read More

Understanding Intermittent Leave Issues Under FMLA

It’s common to associate absences authorized by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with specific health conditions that last for a certain period of time and then are resolved Read More

EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Complaint on Behalf of Security Guard

No one should be victimized by sexual harassment on the job. Despite major scandals and legal decisions involving workplace supervisors who pressured employees into giving them sexual attention, this type Read More

Plaintiffs Say DEI Interview Quotas Constituted Unlawful Bias

Though times might be changing in some businesses, many companies have used so-called Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles to shape their hiring process. Whatever the motivation might be for Read More

Vision-Impaired Worker Sues American Airlines for Discrimination

Technological advances have made it possible for many employees with disabilities to keep doing their jobs at a high level. Unfortunately, even when the necessary equipment exists, there are some Read More

Parties Indicate Settlement in Lawsuit Over Sham Diversity Hiring Practices at Wells Fargo

Large banks and other financial institutions have a duty to be scrupulously honest. This does not just apply to their account statements, but also to their business practices and how Read More

Supreme Court Decision Opens the Door to Discrimination Claims for Workers Given Performance Improvement Plans

Employment discrimination claims require that workers show some form of harm they suffered due to the biased actions of those around them. This legal element is fairly straightforward when someone Read More

Appeals Court Says White Teacher Might Have Been Victim of a Hostile Work Environment in DEI Training

As the Trump administration and others have focused on potential illegalities involved with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs (DEI), numerous individuals have brought legal claims alleging DEI-related discrimination. A recent Read More

Lawyers Help Whistleblowers in Ways that Hotlines Cannot

Government programs that are susceptible to fraud often rely on whistleblowers to identify misconduct. If you’re aware of a situation where a person or business is filing false claims or Read More

NHTSA Whistleblower Program Rewards People who Report Vehicle Safety Violations

Whistleblower programs are in place at numerous government agencies to guard against various types of fraud. In most cases, these efforts are designed to prevent unscrupulous operators from misappropriating public Read More

Attorney Alleges Systemic Gender Discrimination at Life Sciences Company

Even when they attain a high position in a company, many women still face worse treatment then men who do similar work. Kimberly Cornwell joined Repligen Corporation in 2021 when Read More

According to Survey, Nearly Every Older Worker Has Faced Bias Due to Age

Many forms of illegal discrimination in the workplace generate headlines. Allegations of racial bias can lead to protests and boycotts. Over the past decade, the #MeToo movement and several high-profile Read More

DOJ Antitrust Division Teams with Post Office for New Whistleblower Program

Price-fixing, collusion and other tactics that run afoul of antitrust laws harm consumers and the overall economy. Of course, companies don’t advertise when they’re engaging in monopolistic tactics or working Read More

Doctor Accused of Collecting $6 Million in Telemedicine Fraud Scheme

New technology creates new opportunities. Some of which are good, while others are not. Telemedicine has become increasingly popular among patients who want to speak with a doctor, but have Read More

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