The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that employees are not required to show significant harm in federal discrimination lawsuits involving job transfers.
Articles Posted in Employment Law
Congress Opposes NLRB Joint Employer Rule
President Biden is expected to veto a resolution disapproving a rule that expands the definition of joint employers under federal labor law.
Lawsuit Accuses Workday of Discrimination Using AI
Workday, Inc., a company that provides applicant screening services to employers, has been accused of engaging in illegal discrimination due to its use of AI.
Employee Loses Bonus for Not Following Return-to-Office Policies, Sues
An AstraZeneca employee sued the company in South Carolina state court after it refused to pay her her full bonus for failing to come into the office three days a week.
Posted in:
Contracts, Employment Law
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Postal Worker Who Quit Over Sunday Sabbath
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gerald Groff, a former United States Postal Service worker who resigned due to not receiving religious accommodations over Sunday hours.
Former Executives Sue Twitter for Legal Fees
The CEO, CFO, and chief legal officer who left Twitter when Elon Musk took over have asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to award them over $1 million in unpaid reimbursements for legal fees.
Walmart Faces ADA Lawsuit Over Firing North Carolina Employee
The EEOC alleges that Walmart violated federal disability discrimination law by refusing to provide reasonable accommodations to a deli associate with Crohn's disease.
Starbucks Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Based on Diversity Policies
The restaurant chain sought to boost diversity in its workforce and its contracts after the Black Lives Matter movement, but a conservative shareholder argues that these policies violated federal and state discrimination laws.
Posted in:
Civil Rights, Employment Law
California Flight Attendants Win Meal and Rest Break Battle With Alaska Airlines
The Supreme Court refused to review a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that California flight attendants are entitled to the protections of state labor laws on intrastate flights.
Amazon Defeats New York Lawsuit Involving COVID-19
A court dismissed claims alleging that the retailer had exposed workers to the coronavirus through deficient safety protocols and had retaliated against workers who reported safety problems in its facilities.
