Dec 27, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent development, a car dealership group, faces legal action as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges disability discrimination against an employee. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Maryland, contends...
Dec 27, 2023 | Compliance
A recent case brought by the Department of Labor serves as a stark reminder to Business owners regarding the severe consequences of violating employment laws. A framing contractor, faced significant penalties totaling $360,000 due to wage and retaliation violations...
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...
