On July 25, 2022, Erin Overbey — a former archives editor at the New Yorker — took to Twitter to share news of her termination from the magazine. Overbey, who had previously spoken up about gender and race inequity within her work environment, was placed on “performance review” shortly after
Former JPMorgan Vice President Files Retaliation Suit
Former JPMorgan Bank NA compliance attorney, Shaquala Williams, filed a retaliation lawsuit against the company in the New York Southern District court. Williams, who joined the company in July 2018 as vice president, was allegedly terminated from the company after raising concerns about multiple compliance failures.
According to an article
New Mom Denied a Serviceable Lactation Room, Sues Walmart for Discrimination
On July 7th, Florida resident Kyla Alegata filed suit against Walmart in federal court. After giving birth in the middle of the pandemic, the 21-year old mother found her employer to be inconsiderate of her needs as a new working mother. Alegata alleges that Walmart failed to provide pregnancy-related
Quarantine Concerns as Paid Sick Leave Protections Expire
The persistence of the COVID-19 coronavirus and the revelation of monkeypox across the United States have troubled scientists and the American public. While individuals are instructed to quarantine if they contract any serious infection, workers are concerned about sick leave policies that do not account for the global health
DOJ Investigates PGA Tour Over Potential Antitrust Violations in LIV Golf Rivalry
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether the PGA Tour engaged in anticompetitive behavior against its Saudi-backed competitor, the LIV Golf Invitational Series, according to the Wall Street Journal. Amid a battle that has divided professional golf, the
Former Southwest Flight Attendant Awarded $5.1 million in Abortion Discrimination Suit
This past month, a former Southwest flight attendant was awarded $5.1 million in her abortion bias suit against Southwest Airlines and its flight attendant union. A Texas federal jury ruled in favor of plaintiff Charlene Carter on the grounds that Southwest Airlines retaliated against her for her religious beliefs. They
NY Attorney General Orders Bar Owner Pay $500,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered the owners of a decades-old bar in Nolita to pay $500,000 to a group of 16 current and former employees. The employees of Sweet & Vicious alleged rampant sexual harassment and racial discrimination at the establishment, which the New York Attorney General’s
Former Black Agents Sue State Farm for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
According to a recent article published by Law360, an Illinois federal judge ruled in favor of former State Farm agents who filed racial discrimination and retaliation claims against the company. The judge decided that State Farm must face the complaints presented by the class of former agents in a
Red Robin Reaches $2.95 Million Settlement in Managers’ Overtime Lawsuit
Long branded as a family-friendly restaurant, Red Robin recently confronted accusations of not being equally worker-friendly. On July 5, the burger chain agreed to pay a $2.95 million settlement to a class of managers whose rightful overtime wages were allegedly withheld.
Origins of Unpaid Overtime Claims
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The Department of Labor Announces Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in Labor Disputes
The Department of Labor recently published guidance on how undocumented workers can shield themselves from intimidation and retaliation during labor disputes with their employers. Undocumented employees who fear reporting labor violations can now request that the Department of Labor seek the use of prosecutorial discretion from the Department of
Tesla Sued for Race Discrimination, Again
Tesla, Inc., a company not shy to public scrutiny, has been sued yet again. In late June of 2022, fifteen Black employees brought a lawsuit against the tech giant in Alameda County for racism. The case, Jasmin Wilson et. al. v. Tesla, is the newest one in a string of
Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Grocery Delivery Service Getir For Wage Violations
On July 8, 2022, The Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis filed a lawsuit against grocery delivery service Getir for failing to pay Packers and other in-store personnel for worked lunch breaks and necessary pre-shift work, among other violations. As a result of these unlawful practices, Getir employees were not
Undocumented Construction Worker Awarded $650,000 for Whistleblower Retaliation
In June, a Massachusetts jury awarded an undocumented employee of Tara Construction Inc. a total of $650,000 for enduring retaliation at the hands of chief executive officer Pedro Pirez. The employee of the construction company suffered a serious injury on the job that was later reported to the Occupational Safety
Netflix, Starbucks, and Other Companies Pledge to Cover Employee Abortion Travel
Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overrule Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion, a growing number of companies have pledged to cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions out of state. To this end, major companies from various industries are expanding their health insurance
Servicemembers Sue Marine Corps For Religious Discrimination
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The United States has a long history of maneuvering religion within its public institutions. While a separation of church and state was first decreed in the Constitution,
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