Dec 26, 2023 | Compliance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has brought forth a lawsuit against a restaurant in Tennessee, alleging violations of federal law about sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation against an employee. The lawsuit asserts that the...
Dec 25, 2023 | Compliance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against a security business for alleged religious discrimination against a Muslim employee. The case highlights the obligation of businesses to accommodate religious practices in the...
Dec 24, 2023 | Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently settled with a shipping company following allegations of race-based hiring discrimination across five of its facilities. This conciliation agreement includes a substantial payment...
Dec 23, 2023 | Compliance
By John D. Prendergast with Jackson Lewis P.C. The National Labor Relations Board has announced that the effective date of its new “joint employer” final rule is postponed by two months. The announcement coincides with several legal challenges to the rule, previously...
Dec 22, 2023 | Compliance
Recently, a construction contractor, faced significant penalties after an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) revealed unlawful termination of an employee. The incident occurred in March 2023 at the company’s site in...
Dec 22, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent development, a popular fast-food restaurant has reached a settlement of $400,000 with three former crew members to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The federal agency accused the...
