Goldman Sachs paid a former female partner more than $12 million to settle and suppress claims that accused senior executives of creating a hostile work environment for women. Revelations of the settlement were published via Bloomberg, which uncovered the sealed case from nearly two years ago.
Wendy’s Collective Action vs. Class Action: Know the Difference
A group of workers at several Wendy’s franchise restaurants across central and southern Pennsylvania have sued their employers for manipulating weekly timesheets and underpaying workers against state and federal law. Franchise owners Harrisburg LIV Bacon LLC and Yellow Cab Holdings Pennsylvania LLC were named in the lawsuit for violating
Manual Worker Lawsuit Against Old Navy Proceeds in Court
A New York District Court judge recently denied Old Navy’s motion to dismiss a former employee’s late pay lawsuit. Jonelle Harris, a former sales representative, filed a class action lawsuit against the clothing retailer in 2021 and alleged that Old Navy prevented her from saving, investing, or using the wages
Big Tech Layoffs: What To Do Now
The Big Tech industry is known for its fast pace, bold moves, and proclivity for taking on risk. Sometimes optimistic investments pay off for investors, and other times, companies are left to make up for them with layoffs and cost-cutting.
While technology companies in particular thrived during the pandemic’s era
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Christopher Davis Quoted in CBS News Moneywatch
Last month, Christopher Davis was quoted in CBS News Moneywatch as an employment law expert. The article dealt dealt with increasing layoffs and Mr. Davis provided his expertise on how to negotiate severance and insurance benefits in the event of a layoff.
The article can be found here:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-insurance-severance-pay-layoffs-worker-rights/
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$6.5 Million Settlement in Wells Fargo Class Action is Contested by Another Class Action
Thousands of Wells Fargo employees are set to receive a settlement of $6.5 million in a class action suit against the bank. Simon vs. Wells Fargo Bank, a case in California federal court, was brought forth in 2019 by Caudley Simon, a former banker. Simon alleged that the bank violated
Walmart Settles Allegations of Racial Discrimination in Arbitration
Walmart has agreed to settle with a former supervisor who alleged he was fired shortly after complaining that his boss used racial slurs in the workplace and made inappropriate comments to his daughter.
Walmart requires its employees to sign arbitration agreements, which compels disgruntled workers to settle with their
Google Pays $118 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Class Allegations
Google agreed to pay $118 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against its female employees in California. The tech giant, which also owns the video-sharing platform YouTube, denied wrongdoing in its employment practices but agreed to the settlement after five years of litigation. The original lawsuit, filed in
Elon Musk Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Plans to Terminate Half of Twitter’s Work Force
Days after Elon Musk entered Twitter’s office as its new leader, the company was hit with a class action lawsuit regarding the ‘Chief Twit’s’ plans to eliminate half of the social media’s workforce, or 3,700 employees. The preemptive lawsuit alleges that Elon plans to violate the Worker And Retraining
Manhattan Pizza Chain Ordered to Pay $175k In Unpaid Wages
Gotham Pizza, a popular group of pizza restaurants in Manhattan, was ordered to pay $175,000 to its employees following multiple reports that the pizzerias failed to compensate them fairly. Gotham Pizza has locations in Chelsea, Yorkville and the Upper East Side. An investigation by Attorney General Letitia James found that
Burlington Settles in $11 Million Unpaid Overtime Wage Case
Burlington reached an $11 million settlement following a class action lawsuit that accused the company of failing to pay overtime wages. The complaint included several employees who were denied proper overtime compensation while working for the discount retail giant. The lawsuit was originally filed by a former assistant manager
Instacart Pays $46.5 million Class Action Settlement to Misclassified Employees
Instacart, the grocery delivery app, has agreed to pay $46.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of misclassifying more than 300,000 delivery workers as independent contractors and thus, violating California’s labor code.
The platform employs over 600,000 “shoppers” who fulfill grocery lists and deliver
Former In-House Attorney Sues Employer For Not Providing Remote Work Accommodation
A former in-house attorney sued his former employer for disability discrimination after they allegedly refused his requests to work remotely and fired him in 2020. Sol Goldman Investments (SGI), a real estate management company with both commercial and residential holdings in New York, was sued in 2021 by Jeffrey Goldman,
Former Comcast Employee Sues for Gender Discrimination in PA Federal Court
A former Comcast employee filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against her supervisor this month in the Pennsylvania federal court. The major telecom corporation is headquartered in Philadelphia. The female plaintiff alleged that her former supervisor publicly mistreated her before colleagues and made several targeted and sexist comments directed at