By Steve Kardell | Published April 11, 2023 | Posted in Employee Rights | Tagged Tags: discrimination, Discrimination Claim, Title VII |
Fifth Circuit to Determine Whether it Should Be Easier to Bring Title VII Discrimination Claims
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has heard oral arguments in Hamilton v. Dallas County, which has challenged a decades-old court rule that makes it more difficult for workers and job applicants to bring Title VII discrimination cases. Case background and legal implications The case stems from a group of female detention officers, who are Read More
Read MoreSupreme Court to Weigh Religion vs. LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether a website designer can legally refuse services for same-sex weddings. If the Court rules in the website designer’s favor, it could affect employment laws across the nation, allowing employers to discriminate in accordance with their religious beliefs. Case background and legal implications Lorie Smith, who owns Read More
Read MoreDoes Your Severance Agreement Include Discriminatory Practices?
If you’re getting ready to reduce your workforce, or have recently been laid off, it’s time to have a lawyer review your severance agreement. Many employers provide severance to laid off employees, often in exchange for agreeing not to bring certain claims against the employer. State laws and severance agreements Depending on the laws in Read More
Read MoreWhat Qualifies as “Adverse Action” in a Discrimination or Retaliation Case?
An “adverse employment action” such as wrongful termination, denial of a raise or promotion, denial of benefits or assignment to less-attractive duties could play an important role in a whistleblower’s discrimination or retaliation lawsuit against an employer. But what legal standards does the whistleblower need to demonstrate to be successful in such cases? To establish Read More
Read MoreQuest Diagnostics to Pay $90,000 in Religious Discrimination Case
Quest Diagnostics agreed to pay $90,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a Rockwall-based phlebotomist. In addition, the company agreed (per the terms of the settlement) to adopt a religious accommodation policy, create new protocols for employee relations and offer annual training within Read More
Read MoreAlliance Healthcare Sued for Whistleblower Retaliation and Unequal Pay
A former account executive at Alliance Healthcare Services in Irvine, California claims she was fired as retaliation for requesting reduced hours to accommodate the demands of her breast cancer treatment, and for raising concerns that she was not being paid fairly in comparison to male counterparts. That account executive, Kristen Paltz, filed a federal discrimination Read More
Read MoreWells Fargo Pays $7.8 Million to Settle Race, Sex Bias Claims
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $7.8 million to settle national claims that it routinely discriminated against black and female job applicants, a violation of antidiscrimination laws. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the national banking institution discriminated against more than 34,000 black applicants for various roles, and 308 Read More
Read MoreSan Diego Woman Alleges Wrongful Termination over Childcare Issues During Pandemic
A San Diego woman, Drisana Rios, claims she was fired from global insurance firm HUB International due to the difficulties she was having with managing childcare for her two young children while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rios was an account executive for the firm, and claims she was subjected to regular harassment Read More
Read MoreFormer Montebello City Manager Files Lawsuit Alleging Whistleblower Retaliation
Francesca Tucker-Schuyler served until recently as the city manager for Montebello, CA. However, she was fired in February 2019 in what she claims to have been a case of wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation. She has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging retaliation, discrimination based on sex, failure to prevent discrimination and wrongful termination. Read More
Read MoreFormer Goldman Sachs Executive Alleges Homophobia Reason for His Termination
A former executive for Goldman Sachs alleges he was subjected to homophobic harassment and that anti-gay views from his superiors were the primary reason for his termination. The claimant is William Littleton, who has filed a whistleblower lawsuit in the state of New York. According to his complaint, he had reported the consistent teasing and Read More
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