Posts by Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP
How to combat sex discrimination
Despite efforts to educate employers about sex discrimination, and eliminate it from our workplaces, many subtle (and not so subtle) forms of discrimination still occur. A recent survey polled woman about discriminatory actions they encountered at work. In addition to sexually harassing and discriminatory actions, other subtler biases existed such as not being invited to…
Read MoreCommon FLSA Questions
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a very long and detailed law that provides employees several different and significant protections including earning at least federal minimum wage and for non-exempt workers, and earning overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 in any one work week. As an Atlanta wage and hour law firm, our…
Read MoreWhat is a “joint employer”?
What constitutes a “joint employer?” If you ask most workers who their employer is, the answer is simple. Typically, it’s the head of the firm, or the boss that signs your paycheck. However, in other situations, particularly in large organizations or construction settings, where an owner may contract with one party, and that party subcontracts…
Read MoreFormer Football Coach Files Claim for Age and Sex Discrimination
A former football coach from Fort Valley University in Fort Valley, Georgia, has filed a claim against the University of Georgia Board of Regents, as well as three university officials for alleged age and sex discrimination, resulting in his wrongful termination. According to the complaint, the coach was fired following an investigation of potential NCAA…
Read MoreWill Religious Freedom Order Allow Businesses to Discriminate?
President Trump has just signed an executive order that may allow businesses to discriminate. Called the “Religious Freedom” order, the order makes it okay for business owners to refuse to sell goods and services to people based on their “religious faith.” This controversial measure would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ groups, who in the past…
Read MoreNew Bill May Encourage Employees to Take Paid Time Off Instead of Receiving Overtime Pay
Congress has just passed a bill that would give non-exempt employees the options of choosing to receive either overtime compensation, paid at the rate of one and one-half an employee’s standard rate of pay or to allow those employees to use the time as paid time off. Called the Working Families Flexibility Act, the bill…
Read MoreFox News Faces Racial Discrimination Charges
More employees have now joined a previously filed racial lawsuit against the Fox News Network arising out of actions at a New York station. According to reports, an executive at the station frequently used racial slurs and insults. She also allegedly forced black female workers to arm wrestle white co-workers for entertainment. The lawsuit also…
Read MoreDepartment of Justice Requests Delay Until June For Overtime Rule
Employment news reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that the final determination concerning the implementation of the new overtime rule be delayed until the end of June. Now, the DOJ will have until June 30, 2017 to file its brief concerning the rule. The new overtime provisions would raise the salary threshold pursuant…
Read MoreDisney to Pay Millions in Wage and Hour Dispute
According to reports, the Walt Disney Company has agreed to settle a wage and hour lawsuit for $3.8 Million. The FLSA lawsuit was brought by the federal government on behalf of hotel and time share resort workers alleging that the company violated numerous provisions, including failing to pay minimum wage, overtime compensation, and improper record…
Read MoreCNN Faces Race Discrimination Claims
Employment law news reports that a race discrimination lawsuit has been filed against CNN in a Georgia federal court. According to the lawsuit, the media giant has engaged in both racially discriminatory and harassing behaviors. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits race discrimination. This includes taking race into consideration when making…
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