Category Archives: Employment Law
EEOC Greenlights Lawsuit Filed by Straight White Woman Alleging Discrimination
A straight white female plaintiff has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against King & Spalding LLP alleging discrimination after getting the approval of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claiming that she incurred “significant damages” when she was dissuaded from applying to a summer associate program open only to “diverse” applicants. According to… Read More »
Virginia Police Officer Sues City After Being Demoted for Standing Up for Employee Who Claimed She was Discriminated Against
A Black Virginia Beach police officer claims he was investigated and demoted after he tried to assist another Black recruit who believed she was being discriminated against. He has since filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the City of Virginia Beach. According to the plaintiff, he has been a member of the Virginia Beach… Read More »
Florida Attorney General Calls for Racial Discrimination Investigation Over Starbucks Inclusion and Diversity Policies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a complaint this past week calling for an investigation into Starbucks’ hiring process. Moody has accused the coffee giant of racial discrimination and illegal hiring practices. Moody has called for the Florida Commission on Human Relations to investigate the company over their inclusion and diversity policies. She claims… Read More »
Florida Walmart Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit with EEOC
When an employee complains that another employee has made unwanted sexual comments, the employer must act quickly to remedy the situation. Federal law requires the employer to act on behalf of the employee who is making the complaint and take some action to remedy the situation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »
US SCOTUS Upholds Decision That Lateral Transfer is an Adverse Employment Action Under Title VII
Generally speaking, an employee filing a discrimination lawsuit must be able to establish that they suffered an adverse employment action in order to file a lawsuit against their employer. Traditionally, adverse employment actions have included demotions and firings. However, one case, Muldrow v. The City of St. Louis, involved an employee who was transferred… Read More »
Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rules Benefits Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently restored and extended overtime rules for lower-paid and salaried workers. It has traditionally been a foregone conclusion that workers who work more than 40 hours a week are paid time and a half by their employers. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a worker who works more… Read More »
EEOC Wins Suit Against Security Company for Failing to Accommodate Muslim Employee
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled a lawsuit against Blackwell Security Services for failing to make a reasonable religious accommodation for a Muslim employee and forcing him to choose between his religion and his livelihood. According to the lawsuit, the employee worked as a concierge in Chicago, IL. The company hired him on… Read More »
Florida Appeals Court Split on Whether an Employee Must State Violations of the FCRA in Discrimination Suit
Two Florida appellate courts have split on a decision regarding pleadings in discrimination cases brought at the state level. This could tee up the matter for the Florida Supreme Court to decide whether or not an employee must make specific pleadings in their discrimination lawsuit. As it stands, the Second District Court of Appeals… Read More »
EEOC Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination
A bakery violated federal law when it fired a pregnant employee, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a federal lawsuit filed February 16, 2024. According to the EEOC, the bakery fired the employee after she missed two shifts to seek emergency medical treatment related to her pregnancy. The EEOC contends that the… Read More »
Manager with Depression Fired Because Employer Was Afraid “He Might Hurt Other People”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled a lawsuit with a hotel management group over the firing of an employee with depression. According to the lawsuit, the employee requested a couple of days off from work to seek treatment for depression. When he returned from the hospital, his employer allegedly fired him on the… Read More »