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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

Dotty’s Casino Chain Settles $3.5 Million Discrimination Case

November 7, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

The popular casino chain, Dotty’s, was forced to settle a $3.5 million claim alleging disability discrimination earlier this month. The EEOC claimed the Dotty’s was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lawyers for the EEOC alleged that Dotty’s fired or forced employees to quit because they were considered disabled, had a record of… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Workplace Discrimination

Equal Rights Amendment One Step Closer to Passage

October 23, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

In 1923, suffragettes and women’s rights activists drafted the Equal Rights Amendment. It was introduced into every session of Congress thereafter until 1973 when it passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Immediately thereafter, 22 states ratified the amendment. However, the Constitution requires 38 states vote to ratify a new amendment to… Read More

Categories: Gender Discrimination, Las Vegas

Amazon’s Legacy of Employee Abuse

October 17, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

While Jeff Bezos rakes in billions of dollars, employees at Amazon warehouses complain of poor compensation and dangerous working conditions. Now, one Amazon warehouse contractor has been sued by employees and forced to settle for a reported $1.9 million. The plaintiffs supplied a litany of allegations against California Cartage Co., a logistics contractor, and a… Read More

Categories: Employment Agreements and Termination, Las Vegas, Missclassification

Fox News Settles Racial and Gender Discrimination Suits

October 4, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Fox News has been forced to dish out nearly $10 million in settlements for multiple lawsuits that allege both gender and racial discrimination. Most of the suits brought against Fox alleged racial discrimination, but some alleged gender discrimination and retaliation. The deal was announced on May 16th. It was, however, the sexual harassment lawsuits against… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Sexual Harassment

Former Broker Alleging Gender Discrimination in Merrill Lynch Fallout

August 23, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Betsy Whipple, a former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, levied a blistering complaint against the brokerage firm last month. Whipple, who originally worked for Morgan Stanley, boasted a book of business worth over $20 million. The complaint accuses Merrill Lynch of gender discrimination but lists a number of other complaints that range from theft of services to… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Wage Violations

Equal Pay for Equal Work Advocates Get Encouraging Decision

August 7, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

For the past 50 years, it has been illegal for employers to offer one salary to a woman and a different salary to a man, given all other aspects of a situation being equal. That is to say, it is illegal to discriminate against women by offering them a lower salary than their male counterparts…. Read More

Categories: Gender Discrimination, Las Vegas

Do Civil Rights Protections for Workers Extend to Schools as Well?

July 5, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, an individual may not be discriminated against in the workplace based on race, sex, nation of origin, religion, or disability. For instance, if an individual was being harassed at work, being called racial slurs or sexually derogatory names and management allowed this to continue without addressing… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Workplace Discrimination

#MeToo Campaign Puts Workplace Sexual Misconduct in the Spotlight

June 15, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

It began amid the allegations made by high-profile actresses against Harvey Weinstein. They reported that Weinstein had used his position as a producer and the co-founder of Miramax to lure aspiring actresses into his hotel room with promises that if they performed sexual favors for him, it would help their careers. In addition, at least… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Sexual Harassment

Former Employees Fight City Hall Over Failure to Investigate Sexual Harassment Claim

June 8, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Reporting instances of inappropriate behavior to a supervisor, boss, or human resources administrator should not be a difficult process. Employees are entitled to a safe, comfortable workplace. More often than not, when sexual harassment lawsuits are brought to employment attorneys, it is because a company has failed the basic standard of protecting its employees in… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Sexual Harassment

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