Midwest Nursing Home Chain Sued for Overtime Claims
- posted: Jun. 29, 2023
- Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation
Trilogy Health Services LLC has been sued for failing to pay nurses and caregivers overtime wages for time spent working over meal breaks. A former nurse claims that the company Read More
Wells Fargo Sued for Disability and Age Discrimination
- posted: Jun. 27, 2023
- Employee Rights
A managing director at Wells Fargo’s investment banking arm has sued the bank for disability and age discrimination. Christopher John Billesdon claims he was “iced out” by senior company officials Read More
Employers May Face Higher Whistleblower Risks Under New Law
- posted: Jun. 22, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation, New Legislation
A new law regarding whistleblowers could mean new risks for employers. The Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act was passed last year as part of Congress’s omnibus spending bill. The Act Read More
Former Ford Employee Sues Company for Racial and Sexual Harassment Claims
- posted: Jun. 20, 2023
- Employee Rights
A former Ford employee has filed suit against the auto manufacturer, claiming that a coworker harassed her based on her race, among other allegations. Initially, the district court ruled in Read More
Boeing’s Motion to Dismiss Age Bias Retaliation Suit Fails
- posted: Jun. 15, 2023
- Employee Rights, Wrongful Termination
Boeing’s motion to dismiss an age bias and retaliation suit has failed in Washing federal court. U.S. District judge Tana Lin denied the corporation’s argument that the lawsuit was filed Read More
Former Texas City Manager Awarded $12.5 Million in Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
- posted: Jun. 13, 2023
- Employee Rights, Wrongful Termination
A federal jury in Texas awarded a Black former city manager $12.5 million in damages after finding for him in his discrimination and retaliation suit. Odis Jones sued the city Read More
Starbucks May Have Violated Federal Labor Law with ‘Co-Creation’ Sessions
- posted: Jun. 08, 2023
- Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination
The National Labor Relations Board has accused Starbucks of violating federal labor law during “co-creation sessions,” which solicited employee grievances and promised improved benefits to workers. These sessions sometimes included Read More
EEOC Sues ExxonMobil for Title VII and Title I Racial Harassment Violations
- posted: Jun. 06, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued ExxonMobil in Louisiana federal court. The EEOC alleged that the company failed to take action after five nooses were found on an Read More
American Airlines Sued for Age Discrimination During COVID-19 Cuts
- posted: Jun. 01, 2023
- Employee Rights, Wrongful Termination
American Airlines is being sued for age discrimination based on its COVID-19 layoffs. Jennifer Pomis, a 58-year-old former employee who spent 35 years at the airline, claims the airline discriminated Read More
Former Aerospace Supplier Executive Claims She Was Fired for Reporting Fraud
- posted: May 25, 2023
- Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation, Fraud
A former vice president of finance at Transdigm, a Washington aerospace supplier, has accused the company of retaliatory termination after she reported financial fraud. The discrimination suit alleged that Transdigm Read More
Eli Lilly Accused of Age Bias by Denying Promotions in Favor of Millennials
- posted: May 23, 2023
- Employee Rights
Eli Lilly has been sued in federal court for age discrimination. A 53-year-old sales employee filed a collective action against the pharmaceutical manufacturer, claiming they violated federal and state anti-discrimination Read More
Former Director Sues Elite NY Country Club After Reporting Sexual Harassment
- posted: May 22, 2023
- Employee Rights, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment
Natalia Grainger, former squash director of the Westchester County Club, filed a lawsuit against the country club recently. Her complaint alleges that she was fired after she noticed and reported Read More
Harrah’s Dealer Accuses Casino of Retaliatory Firing
- posted: May 18, 2023
- Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation
A table games dealer has sued Harrah’s Casino and parent company Caesar’s Entertainment for retaliating against him for reporting an incident to human resources and requesting FMLA leave. William Peterson Read More
Former Prosecutor Reaches $1 Million Whistleblower Settlement with Ocean County
- posted: May 16, 2023
- Graft and Corruption, Whistleblower Litigation
A former New Jersey executive assistant prosecutor has settled a wrongful termination claim after he exposed illegal behavior by an addiction recovery expert the counter prosecutor worked with. Michel A. Read More
Equinox Settles Age Bias Lawsuit with Former Employee
- posted: May 11, 2023
- Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination
The fitness company Equinox has settled an age bias claim with a former employee in late October 2022. The plaintiff, a 51-year-old former front desk employee, accused Equinox of firing Read More
McDonald’s Franchisee Who Fired an Autistic Employee Settles EEOC Suit
- posted: May 09, 2023
- Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination
A McDonald’s franchisee, who fired an autistic employee of 37 years, recently settled an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit for $100,000. The franchisee, who owns and operates “numerous” McDonald’s restaurants Read More
