Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Novartis
Legal news reports that a group of women has filed a $110 million class-action discrimination lawsuit against Swiss drugmaker Novartis. The gender discrimination lawsuit is based on claims the company has routinely denied women equal and promotion opportunities. Five years ago, the pharmaceutical company was ordered to pay more than $250 million in a similar…
Read MoreCheerleaders Settle Wage and Hour Lawsuit
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to settle a class action wage and hour lawsuit filed by it cheerleaders. The 94 former and current cheerleaders have alleged that the football program failed to pay the cheerleaders minimum wage, and that they were required to work unpaid hours including practice time, posing for calendars, charities and…
Read MoreGeorgia Non-Compete Law: A Look at Georgia’s (Complicated) History of Restrictive Covenants
The world of non-compete law in Georgia took a turn on May 11, 2011 when House Bill 30 was signed and effectuated O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50, et seq (the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act). Although to date there is minimal case law interpreting the new law and how it impacts the enforceability of restrictive covenants, O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50 does…
Read MoreWhat Qualifies As an Exemption Under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
The Department of Labor is currently preparing revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which will be issued in the next coming months. Most observers believe that these revisions will include adjustment to the “salary basis” test. Currently, if employees make more than $455 and fall into certain “white-collar” categories, employers may classify such…
Read MoreOscars Raise Issue of Equal Pay
One of the standout moments at the Oscars was actress Patricia Arquette’s call for pay equality – calling for equal pay for equal work. While accepting an award, Arquette spoke out, stating “To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights,” she…
Read MoreNational Origin Discrimination On the Rise
The recent shooting of three Muslim students at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has brought national attention to the issues of racial and religious discrimination. According to reports, the man accused of killing the students had a history of using “hateful” terms toward the students and exhibiting significant intolerance. It has not been…
Read MoreDepartment Of Labor Likely To Amend Salary Exemption
According to CNN, the Obama administration is making progress towards issuing its proposed amendment to the overtime compensation laws. This amendment aims to provide overtime pay to low-salaried managers who currently do not qualify for it. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most “non-exempt” workers are entitled to receive overtime pay at one and…
Read MoreAge Discrimination Continues To Plague Many Work Places
Age discrimination claims have been on the rise for several years and have become one of the fastest-growing types of employment discrimination lawsuits. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects individuals over the age of 40 from discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, older workers with higher salaries are often the first to face elimination…
Read MoreSecret Service Employee May Maintain Claim For Retaliation
To ensure that employees are not afraid to report workplace discrimination, federal laws such as Title VII and other discrimination laws specifically prohibit retaliation. While not all retaliatory actions are covered, if you experience any negative consequences as a result of making a complaint or participating as a witness in someone else’s discrimination case, you…
Read MoreRetaliation Leads Employment Discrimination Claims
Employment discrimination can take many different forms. Often, sex discrimination or race discrimination comes to mind when people think about what actions are considered discrimination. However, several different types of actions may be considered discriminatory. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its numbers concerning the top complaints of workplace discrimination. According to the…
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