As discussed in the previous post, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in what could be the largest class-action sex discrimination lawsuit ever brought by employees in the U.S. The Supreme Court will not be deciding whether Wal-Mart systematically...
Month: March 2011
Supreme Court to hear arguments in Wal-Mart sex discrimination lawsuit
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether or not a class-action sex discrimination lawsuit brought by six plaintiffs on behalf of all former and past female workers of Wal-Mart should be allowed to go forward. If allowed to continue, the...
Healthcare workers reach settlement in latex allergy discrimination case
A settlement has been reached in a California employee discrimination case. The case involved a lawsuit filed against a Walnut Creek Hospital on behalf of seven nurses and a lab technician who were denied jobs because they have latex allergies. The U.S. Equal...
Letter detailing sexual harassment at HP ordered unsealed
According to the Los Angeles Times, a judge has ruled that a confidential letter sent by the attorney of a former Hewlett-Packard marketing contractor accusing former HP CEO Mark Hurd of sexual harassment can be unsealed. Hurd abruptly resigned as CEO after the...
Charlie Sheen’s wrongful termination lawsuit: Part 2
The previous post began to discuss Charlie Sheen's wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer, Warner Bros. Sheen was fired from television's number one comedy show, "Two and a Half Men," after ranting against his employers and experiencing a series of...
Charlie Sheen’s wrongful termination lawsuit: Part 1
Charlie Sheen has been embroiled in a battle with his employers since being fired from the top television comedy, "Two and a Half Men," a couple of weeks ago. Sheen filed a $100 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre,...
Employee accuses California healthcare facility of discrimination
A certified nursing assistant has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that accuses his employer of discrimination based on national origin. According to WestLaw News & Insight, the employee accuses his California...
Women workers still being paid less than men
The Wall Street Journal recently discussed a new government report that compiles data on the state of women in the U.S., including statistics on employment and earnings. The report found that women are on equal ground or have surpassed men in terms of educational...
Embattled unions accuse governor of unfair labor practices
A bitter fight between public sector employees represented by unions in Wisconsin and the state's new Republican governor, Scott Walker, has been causing huge protests in the state over the past two weeks, protests that have spread across the nation. Walker and...
Court rules woman can proceed with FMLA interference case
The ABA Journal recently discussed an employment law case that could begin to distinguish the line between inquiring after an employee who is on medical leave and pressuring an employee to return to work early after taking a medical leave. A...
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