The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against a mental health and substance use recovery center, alleging violations of federal law regarding disability discrimination. The lawsuit filed by the EEOC asserts that the center...
By Michael H. Neifach, Amy L. Peck & Otieno B. Ombok with Jackson Lewis P.C. In response to the Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence, on December 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a request for information in the Federal Register asking for...
A recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has shed light on allegations of race and disability discrimination, as well as retaliation against an employee by an Ohio restaurant owner-operator. The lawsuit targets a restaurant and...
Breaking employment laws can lead to substantial repercussions, as evidenced by a recent agreement between a prominent small arms and ammunition manufacturer, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The resolution involves a payment of $630,000 in back wages and...
A federal court has recently imposed a substantial penalty on a home care agency and its owner for a total of $208,044. The reason? Misclassifying 96 home health workers as independent contractors instead of employees, failing to pay these workers their rightful...
In the sphere of business operations, ensuring employee safety is not just a legal requirement but a moral obligation. Recent events involving a transportation company underscore the dire consequences of neglecting safety protocols. The U.S. Department of Labor’s...
