Category Archives: Employment Law
COBRA and Qualifying Events 101
When you find yourself navigating a workplace transition – understanding COBRA — the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act — and what it can do for you is key. But what is COBRA? Why should the average American care? And what life events, or “qualifying events” may trigger it? This article is meant to provide… Read More »
Gwinnett Medical Examiner’s Office Wins Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees Over Unpaid Overtime
A Georgia jury decided not to award seven former employees who had filed a lawsuit against the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office over what they claimed were unpaid overtime hours. The former examiners filed a lawsuit against Dr. Carol Terry and forensic pathology services, the private company hired by Gwinnett County to handle all… Read More »
What Impact Will SB 68 Have on Various Plaintiff Lawsuits
Our last blog post covered some of the general changes introduced by Senate Bill 68 (SB 68). In this blog post, we’ll discuss how SB 68 affects various types of personal injury lawsuits. For context, SB 68 has made major revisions to Georgia’s rules regarding personal injury claims. The legislature believes that tort reform… Read More »
Woman Sues Former Employer After Being Fired for Allegedly Caring for Dying Daughter
A Michigan woman has filed a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lawsuit against her former employer, Huntington Bank. According to her lawsuit, she was fired for taking a leave of absence to care for her dying daughter. Just days after losing her job, she was repeatedly praised in performance reviews. She then lost… Read More »
Trump Administration Uses EEOC to Target DEI
The acting chief of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that protects workers’ rights, is taking on more cases related to targeting DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs in the private and public sectors. Andrea Lucas, the acting chief of the EEOC, has earned strong backing from the Trump administration, which… Read More »
EEOC Sues Recycling Company for Sex Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Delaware-based TCI of Alabama, LLC, a recycler of large items such as transformers and electrical equipment, charging that the company violated federal employment laws when it discriminated against female job applicants in its Pell City, Alabama location. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, since… Read More »
EEOC Sues Sam’s Club for Disability Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s Club. According to the EEOC, the companies violated federal law when they refused to reasonably accommodate an employee with disabilities. The employee… Read More »
PACE Southeast Michigan Will Pay $170,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
PACE Southeast Michigan, a company that provides all-inclusive care for the elderly, will pay $170,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, PACE maintained a policy that treated any employee unable to return to work following the… Read More »
EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against FCA US LLC
When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, employers have an obligation to protect employees from such conduct. When they fail to protect their employees from sexual harassment, the worker can file a lawsuit or the company can end up being sued by the EEOC. FCA US L.L.C., an international automobile manufacturer, violated… Read More »
State Employee Wrongly Denied Medical Leave Recovers $77,000
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reinstated an employee following a federal investigation in Atlanta who was disciplined wrongly and terminated for absences protected under federal law. The employee was paid $77,314.00 in back wages to resolve violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act. According to the US Department of Labor’s Wage… Read More »