It is pretty tough to find someone these days who does not have a Facebook account. So, when reports broke of data sharing without individuals’ knowledge, let alone permission, it opened up Facebook to a flurry of legal action. If you have serious concerns on this score, a local attorney can help. What is the… Read More
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Equal Pay for Equal Work Advocates Get Encouraging Decision
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
Rethinking the Gig Economy in California: The Dynamex Case
When delivery courier service Dynamex decided to convert its drivers in California to independent contractors, one employee chose to challenge the legality of this action. With a court ruling condemning the activities of Dynamex, the viability of businesses in a gig economy in the Golden State has come into question. Court Findings The Court’s decision… Read More
Maternity Leave Washington
You are having a baby. Congratulations! If you are a working mother and are expecting a child, you have rights with respect to your employer. The Evergreen State provides certain protections to expecting mothers regarding how long they can take time off from work, how they will return to their jobs, and other rights. Washington… Read More
Oregon Laws Regarding Romance in the Workplace
At some point in your working career, you may have witnessed or even been part of a workplace romance. Surveys show that 80% of employees in Oregon have either experienced or observed romantic affairs at work. Problems With Workplace Romance in Oregon Romantic affairs in the workplace are more common than you might imagine in… Read More
Hertz Forced to Pay $45,000 in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Norman Newton was actively recruited by Hertz for a sales position after they had spotted his resume online. Newton had over 10 years experience in car sales and Hertz appeared enthusiastic about scheduling him for an interview. When he got there, however, the manager who interviewed him expressed reservations about the fact that he required… Read More
Another Dreadlocks Discrimination Lawsuit Has Lawyers Trying a New Approach
A black woman who had a job offer rescinded because she refused to change her hairstyle is hoping to take her case to the Supreme Court. Chastity Jones of Alabama was offered a job as a customer service representative in 2010. An HR manager later told Jones that dreadlocks “tend to get messy” and that… Read More
Google Faces Class Action Lawsuit
When discrimination occurs in a systematic way and is directed toward a protected group within a company, it could result in a class action suit against that company. In the case of Google, female workers allege that the company has methodically discriminated against them, and they point to alleged pay disparities to make their point…. Read More
Missouri Senate to Vote on Whistleblower Protections for Government Employees
One of the casualties of Missouri’s SB 43 were protections for whistleblowers from employer retaliation. A Missouri Senate vote could restore some of those protections – at least for government employees. Whistleblowers were believed to be collateral damage in a wide-reaching and controversial tort-reform measure that sought to limit damages in employment discrimination lawsuits, while… Read More
Colorado State University Retaliation Lawsuit Moves Forward
Over the last several months, the country has witnessed a change in the way people respond to sexual harassment and discrimination. The growing MeToo movement has encouraged victims of sexual assault and harassment to come forward while the Time’s Up movement draws attention to workplace harassment. Not only do these movements help increase public awareness,… Read More