Earlier this year, an hourly sales associate sued the operators of two CBD shops in Texas for unpaid overtime in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Jay and Jamie Ashley are the owners and managers of two CBD USA Plus franchises, Sherman Hemp LLC and Ashten LLC.
Activision Blizzard Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $18 Million
Earlier this year, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Activision Blizzard for creating a “frat boy” culture of “constant sexual harassment.” Along with sexual harassment, the lawsuit accuses the video game giant of gender discrimination and pregnancy discrimination. The suit alleges that female employees were
Uber Reaches $8.4 Million Settlement for Driver Misclassification Lawsuit
The driver misclassification suit against the prominent ride-share company, Uber, reached a preliminary deal last month. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California after several Uber drivers in the state filed misclassification claims which prevented them from receiving full employment benefits. The
DOL Sues New Jersey Company for Overtime Wage Violations
In May of 2020, the Department of Justice (DOL) filed a lawsuit against FTR Electrical & HVAC Services for denying its employees their overtime wages. The New Jersey-based company faced accusations of violating several parts of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOJ filed the suit in the US
Remote Workers Earn Ensured Protection with WARN Act
Since March 2020, companies have faced unique challenges in deciding how to manage cohorts of employees under shifting global forces. Some major companies, struggling to keep up with supply-chain issues and economic downturns, chose to lay off mass numbers of their workers. Other businesses adapted to the new pandemic-posed hurdles
Comcast Faces Wage and Hour Class Action Lawsuit
Comcast and its recruiting agency Robert Half International are currently facing a wage and hour class action lawsuit filed by former employee Trevor Scott. In the lawsuit filed last month in Pennsylvania federal court, Scott alleges that he and other incident managers worked over 40 hours a week without
President Biden Signs New Act Creating New Paths for Victims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct
On March 3, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law an act to permit victims of workplace sexual misconduct the right to seek justice in a court room. Traditionally, employers force employees to address any legal matters through arbitration.
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Google Faces Yet Another Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Earlier this month, a former Google employee filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the tech giant. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court by April Curley. Curley worked for Google from 2014 to 2020, when she was terminated. During her time with the company, Curley facilitated programs that
Inhumane Amazon Culture
Amazon is notorious for treating their warehouse and transportation employees poorly, but recent allegations have accused Amazon of treating their white collared positions appallingly as well. An anonymous source claims that he took a job with Amazon because of the enticing salary of 300,000 dollars a year, believing that
Boston Market Employees Sue Employer for Wage Violations
Several workers of the fast-food retail, Boston Market, filed a complaint against the corporation for wage violations. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in November of last year. Plaintiff Thomas Fitzpatrick, along with several other manual workers at Boston
New Jersey Trucking Company Sued for Refusing to Hire Medical Marijuana Patient
Earlier this year, a New Jersey trucking company was sued after refusing to hire a medical marijuana patient following a pre-employment drug test that came back positive for marijuana. Duane Hunt filed the complaint in January of this year, accusing Matthews International Corp of violating the New Jersey Law
Department of Labor Sues Georgia Hotel Owner for Wage-Hour Violations
The Department of Labor (DOL) filed a federal lawsuit against the owner of four hotels in Helen, Georgia. Labor Secretary, Martin Walsh, filed the complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against owner Ashvin Patel for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Several managers working at the named
Industrial Company Pays Former Employee $250K to End Depression Bias Lawsuit
Georgia industrial company Ranew’s Management Co. Inc. recently paid a former employee $250,000 as part of a deal to end a depression bias lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in December. According to a recent Law360 article, the company provides “industrial coatings, manufacturing, fabrication, product
IBM Sued For Age Discrimination Following Investigation
An older generation of workers is spending more time as a part of the workforce. The AARP reported in a 2021 study that “the number of workers aged 50+ has increased by 80% over the past 20 years.”In other words, older people are working longer. But as industries pivot
Subway, Burger King, and Popeyes Fined for Violating Child Labor Laws
Subway, Burger King, and Popeyes operators in South Carolina have been fined by the Department of Labor (DOL) for allegedly violating child labor laws. Some of these violations include allowing minors to work more hours than permitted by law and assigning them to perform tasks that are not
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