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SCOTUS hears class-action waiver arguments in 3 wage-and-hour cases
Among the cases that the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding this term are three consolidated wage-and-hour cases. In each case, an employer required its employees to enter into arbitration agreements and waive their right to bring class-action lawsuits against the employer. While these types of…
A transfer denial can give rise to discrimination lawsuit
Employees who experience discrimination or bias from a supervisor are in a difficult situation. While discrimination is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, many employees prefer to first explore alternatives to litigation. One alternative is to seek a lateral transfer to move…
DOL: Company failed to include everything in overtime calculation
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has obtained $165,379 in back wages and damages from a regional health care management company on behalf of 594 workers whose overtime rates were improperly calculated. The company operates 23 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in…
Sexual harassment allegations rock University of Rochester
For more than a year, a professor at the University of Rochester’s prestigious Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences had been under scrutiny for alleged sexual harassment. Two professors in the department filed an internal complaint with the university last year, claiming that they and…
What does a Google lawsuit mean for women in the workplace?
Three women have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit alleges that Google paid these women less than male employees, and that they did not have the same opportunities for advancement as men within the company. Is a class action lawsuit forthcoming? The plaintiffs…
Employers must know New York’s laws
New York has some of the strictest and most comprehensive employment laws in the country. While the laws offer protections for employees, it can be difficult for employers to navigate all the rules and regulations. Coupled with federal law, New York businesses are forced to…
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