Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Lawsuit Challenging Abortion Accommodation Rule Dismissed by Federal Judge
17 states joined forces to file a lawsuit against the EEOC after federal rules entitled workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions. Recently a federal judge in Arkansas, which led the coalition of states that filed the lawsuit, dismissed the case for lack of standing. Republican attorneys general from each of the… Read More »
RTX Facing Age Discrimination Lawsuit After Reserving Certain Positions for Recent College Graduates
The world’s largest aerospace and defense company has recently been sued for rejecting job candidates based on age, according to a recent class action lawsuit filed in June. The lead plaintiff, a 67-year-old man, has accused RTX Corp. (formerly Raytheon Technologies) of discriminating against older applicants by reserving positions exclusively for recent college graduates… Read More »
IBM and Kyndryl Sued for Age Discrimination (Again)
IBM alongside their subsidiary Kyndryl is being sued for age discrimination. The companies are alleged to have cut the jobs of older workers while creating similar positions for younger ones. The complaint was filed in June 2024 on behalf of five veteran executives and employees who served the two corporations for (cumulatively) more than… Read More »
Iron Hill Brewery Pays $115,000 in Race Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
Iron Hill Brewery, LLC, a chain of breweries and restaurants that operates across several states, has agreed to pay a former employee $115,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over race discrimination and retaliation. The EEOC alleged that Iron Hill discriminated against an… Read More »
Boat Accident Lawsuit Filed Against South Florida Developer’s Wife Settles for $16 Million
A lawsuit filed against a well-known South Florida developer’s wife recently settled for $16 million. It involved a crash in 2022 that killed one teen and left another permanently disabled. The teen was one of 14 people who were thrown into the water when the 29-foot boat the defendant was driving struck a channel… Read More »
Savage Boat Collision Leaves More Than a Dozen People Injured
A new lawsuit has been filed against the companies involved in a serious boat accident near Port Miami in February. The lawsuit left a dozen people injured and one victim with serious injuries. The passengers were aboard the Thriller tour boat on February 11 when a 43-foot charter boat, the Obelix, crashed into their… Read More »
FTC Announces New Rule Banning Noncompetes
In a bid to increase competition, improve wages for American workers, and protect the freedom of workers to change jobs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that bans noncompete agreements nationwide. The FTC Chair Line M. Khan noted that, “Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American… Read More »
Delivery Company Pays $8.7M to Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by EEOC
The delivery company, DHL, has agreed to pay $8.7 million to a class of Black employees who accused the company of racial discrimination. This case is interesting insofar as it did not involve issues related to firing, promotion, or a hostile work environment. However, the EEOC accused the company of unlawfully segregating Black employees… Read More »
EEOC Sued Over Abortion Accommodation Rule
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is facing a lawsuit filed by the attorney generals of 17 states after the passage of a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, which was finalized in mid-April, requires that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to workers… Read More »
U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Texas Department of Criminal Justice of Failing to Make Religious Accommodation for Employee
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit recently accusing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of discriminating against one of its former employees based on her religious beliefs. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in Texas, the DOJ alleges that the state agency denied a former employee the right to wear a… Read More »