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Employment Blog

Here you can find the most recent employment law news and commentary on cases around the country. If you need assistance with employment law, don't hesitate to call us.

Military Spouse

December 17, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

You are the spouse of a member of the military. Not only has your spouse sacrificed for his or her country by always being ready to defend it, but you have sacrificed your family life for the country, as well. We thank you and salute you. In addition to our thanks and admiration, the state… Read More

Categories: Denver, Employment Policies

Colorado Leave Donation Programs: Know Your Rights

December 14, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Many Colorado employers have programs that allow their employees to essentially donate their accrued paid time off (PTO), including sick leave and vacation days, to co-workers who are experiencing health or family emergencies or serious medical issues. Not only do these leave-donation programs promote the ultimate level of goodwill amongst coworkers, they also help to… Read More

Categories: Denver, Employment Policies

Colorado Hospital Pays $400,000 EEOC Age Discrimination Settlement

December 12, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

After a total of 29 employees of a hospital in Montrose, Colorado were either fired or forced to resign, the question of whether the hospital violated federal law was posed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). All of the employees who were terminated from employment or forced to resign were aged 40 and… Read More

Categories: Denver, Workplace Discrimination

More Sexual Harassment Complaints from Missouri Department of Corrections

December 10, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Over the past few years, the Missouri Department of Corrections has gobbled up headlines for being one of the most female-unfriendly places to work in the state. Now, yet another employee has come forward having filed a hostile work environment and sexual discrimination and harassment claim against the DoC. Tina Gallego is alleging that she… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Workplace Discrimination

New York State Allows Uber Drivers to File Unemployment

December 5, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Uber drivers are generally considered independent contractors. As independent contractors, they are not entitled to certain benefits that employees generally get. There are certain lawsuits that they cannot file against their employers, they are not subject to minimum wage or overtime requirements, and lastly, they are not entitled to unemployment. However, New York State has… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Missclassification

Deliberate Indifference to Racial Bullying Wins Black Teens Settlement

December 3, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Jayla Tolliver and Taylissa Marriott, two black teens attending Swope Middle School, say that despite reporting several instances of racial abuse and harassment, school officials showed indifference toward their complaints and did not address their concerns in a helpful manner. Several lawsuits have set the precedent here that children in a school setting do not… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Workplace Discrimination

What are the Legitimate Exceptions to Oregon Minimum Wage Laws?

November 30, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Oregon has recently raised the minimum wage for employees. Governor Brown signed into law an increase in Oregon minimum wage on March 2, 2016, and the law came into effect on July 1, 2016. According to the new Oregon minimum wage law, minimum wages vary according to the area of business operating within the state…. Read More

Categories: Portland, Wage Violations

Hostile Work Environment Follows Sexual Harassment

November 28, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

When an employee of NBC Universal (NBCU) reported that she was being subjected to unwelcome sexual remarks while on the job, the company did not investigate the allegations to her satisfaction. Instead, she claims, her supervisor retaliated against her for making the report, and she ultimately lost her job altogether. In the end, a California… Read More

Categories: Los Angeles, Sexual Harassment

Neurosurgery Resident Alleges Hostile Work Environment Against University

November 26, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Former neurosurgery resident, Rylan Brantl, is suing his former employer, the University of Missouri, for $50 million. Brantl alleges that the chief of neurosurgery, N. Scott Litofsky, harassed and fired him without good cause. He further alleges that Litofsky created a hostile work environment during the years that Brantl worked there, between 2008 and 2013…. Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Workplace Discrimination

Healthcare Non-Profit Settles Wage Theft Lawsuit

November 23, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

A healthcare non-profit in Springfield, Missouri under fire from federal authorities amid allegations of bribery and kickbacks to Arkansas lawmakers. At the same time that Preferred Family Healthcare was lavishing Arkansas legislators with massive amounts of money, the company was refusing to pay its employees overtime wages. According to the lawsuit filed by Frances Smith,… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Wage Violations

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