The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in the first case of its kind has ruled that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects an employee who has had an abortion. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act states that it prohibits discrimination because of “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.” The court reasoned that the language “related medical conditions”… Read More
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Department of Labor Sues Washington Prisons for Overtime Violations
The Washington State Department of Corrections has been sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for widespread violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to published reports, the damages in the case will likely be millions of dollars. After a three-year investigation, the Department of Labor believes that the state violated the rights of… Read More