CLEVELAND – The United Labor Agency (ULA), a Cleveland-based non-profit that focuses on workforce development, will pay $32,371 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
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Eden Foods to Pay Over $182,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
DETROIT, MI – Eden Foods, Inc., will pay more than $182,500 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for former employees at the natural foods company’s Clinton, Michigan headquarters, the federal agency announced today.
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Suit
BALTIMORE – Sinclair Broadcast Group will pay $85,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. A help desk technician who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder worked for Sinclair Broadcast Group at an office
On The Horizon: California Bill Seeks To Ban Caste-Based Discrimination
By: On The Horizon: California Bill Seeks To Ban Caste-Based Discrimination
California is likely to become the first state to explicitly ban caste-based discrimination in the context of employment, housing, and public schools. SB 403 seeks to amend the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), along with other statutes, by explicitly
Will the FLSA Regulations for Exempt Employees Apply to Puerto Rico Operations?
On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update and revise the regulations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act regarding exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales,
California High Court Holds AI Vendors Liable for Biased Job Screening
Niloy Ray provides insight on the landmark ruling that has major implications for the AI industry.
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Mitch McConnell Is Waging War on Labor. Don’t Worry, He’ll Lose.
Overtime Expansion ‘Daring’ Businesses to Sue Over Pay Threshold
Michael Lotito notes that it’s difficult for the public to weigh in on potential changes to the regulation if they’re unaware of what the salary threshold will be.
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OSHA Proposes Rule to Allow Third Parties to Participate in Workplace Walkaround Inspections
On August 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule that would change the scope of who would be allowed to participate in walkarounds conducted as part of OSHA inspections. Specifically, the proposed rule would modify 29 C.F.R. § 1903.8(c) to expand the definition of
DOL Proposes Substantial Increase to Salary Threshold for FLSA’s White Collar Exemptions
On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly raise the minimum weekly salary to qualify for one of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) three white-collar exemptions. If the changes go into effect, they would have a significant
Missouri’s Hands-Free Law Takes Effect, Prohibiting Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving
Missouri’s Siddens Bening Hands Free Law went into effect on August 28, 2023. The new law prohibits the use of cell phones and other handheld devices while driving on any highway or public roadway in Missouri.
#ThrowbackThursday: Non-Compete Agreements
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday analyzes non-compete agreements. Featuring two posts by Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris, and a blogcast with special guests Elizabeth Wilkins, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Policy Planning, and Professor Sanjukta Paul of the University of Michigan Law School, this edition is designed
Stop telling older workers to retire. You need them.
Mitch McConnell freezes in public again, prompting #Retire to trend on social media
Harvard’s Arthur C. Brooks on the Secrets to Happiness at Work
“If you’re unhappy at work, you’re probably unhappy in life.”
The Top 1 Workplace Red Flag That Leads To Employees Quitting
Everyone knows that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the hot topic in the workplace right now.