With unemployment still a large problem in Oregon and the United States as a whole, many Americans are desperate for any work they can possibly find. Many people take to the Internet to use convenient online job searches and applications. Unfortunately, scammers have realized how to take advantage of online job seekers by soliciting money… Read More
Archives for January 13, 2014
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.
Casino Employees to take Race Discrimination Claims to Trial
Two cocktail waitresses at a casino will now be able to take their claims to trial, according to the federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The plaintiffs in this case, Stacy Alexander and Kim Rogers, are both African-American females, and were both long time cocktail waitresses at the Casino Queen in Illinois. They… Read More
A-Rod Filing Suit against MLB
One of the most high-profile labor disputes in the news recently is between star third baseman for the New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, and Major League Baseball. Rodriguez has long been under investigation for using performance-enhancing drugs in violation of league policies and rules. The MLB investigators claimed that Rodriguez was part of the Biogenesis… Read More
Oregon Employer Wins Complicated Harassment Case
Though employees deserve to be compensated when their rights are violated at work, not every discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination claim is valid. Sometimes, there are underlying problems at work and angry or terminated employees wrongfully assert that their employer violated the law in some fashion. In one recent Oregon case, an Administrative Law Judge… Read More
Pizza Delivery Case May Affect Employers Across the Country
A pending case out of Massachusetts may set a standard for pizza delivery chains across the United States. Employees of national chain Domino’s Pizza filed a claim stating that Domino’s had violated wage and hour laws by keeping the delivery charge that customers paid instead of giving the money to the delivery drivers. The main… Read More