Labor and Employment

Former County Prosecutor Files Gender Pay Bias Suit

August 15, 2016

A former Vermont county prosecutor claims she was paid about $14,000 less per year than a male prosecutor in the […]

App Built To Fight Minimum Wage Increases

August 15, 2016

The Employment Policies Institute recently launched Wage Engage, an iPhone app that will alert business owners when minimum wage legislation […]

Judge Dismisses Suit Against Seattle’s Uber, Lyft Union Law

August 11, 2016

Last year, Seattle became the first U.S. city to pass a law giving drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other crowd-sharing […]

SEC Targets Illegal Severance Agreements

August 11, 2016

Atlanta-based BlueLinx Holdings Inc. broke the law when it required outgoing employees to waive their rights, the Securities and Exchange […]

Is Dissing Hillary At Work “Sexual Harassment”?

August 9, 2016

What people can say at work without it being labeled as harassment has become a contentious issue and the subject […]

Non-Competes For Sandwich Makers Draws An AG Lawsuit

August 4, 2016

The Illinois attorney general has filed a putative class action against Jimmy John’s, claiming the restaurant chain requires low-wage workers […]

Plaintiffs Twist Meaning of Fair Credit Reporting Act

August 2, 2016

For corporate defendants, there is nothing fair about the Fair Credit Reporting Act, at least in the way it’s currently […]

Sexual Orientation Not Protected Under Title VII, Appeals Court Finds

August 2, 2016

An appeals court this week ruled that employers may legally fire workers based on sexual orientation. A three-judge panel of […]

Employee Handbook Violates Workers Rights

August 1, 2016

An NLRB judge held that a California Casino interfered with workers’ labor law rights by issuing a handbook with a […]

Minor-Leaguers Denied Class Certification

July 27, 2016

Minor-league baseball players seeking fairer pay were dealt a setback this week when a judge rejected their bid for class […]

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