With the H-1B Visa Fee Struck Down, How Will Employers Be Impacted?
A federal judge in Massachusetts has vacated the policy that required employers to pay a hefty $100,000 fee to submit a H-1B visa petition. ...
Dunkin’ Franchisees to Reverse “100% Healed” Policy Accused of Discrimination
Dunkin’ franchisees agree to settle disability discrimination allegations for $250,000 with updates to the existing medical leave policy. ...
Lack of Exceptions to COVID Vaccine Mandates Results in a $4M Settlement
AG Equipment has agreed to a settlement over COVID vaccine mandates after the EEOC interpreted the lack of accommodations as discriminatory. ...
A New Lawsuit Filed by a Former Google Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination
The racial discrimination case filed against Google states that an employee was unfairly treated and wrongfully terminated from the company. ...
Walmart Settles Lawsuit Alleging ADA Violation Against a Deaf Applicant
The lawsuit against Walmart suggested that it violated the ADA by failing to fairly consider a deaf applicant or provide an ASL interpreter. ...
Florida Public Sector Union Law: A Guide to Senate Bill 256
With the enactment of Senate Bill 256, Florida has introduced some of the most stringent regulations for public sector unions in the country. ...
EEOC Sues the New York Times over Allegations of Reverse Discrimination
The EEOC’s lawsuit against the New York Times stems from allegations of promoting an underqualified candidate on the basis of diversity preferences. ...
M&T Bank Hit with a Lawsuit Alleging Systemic Discrimination and Unlawful Firing
A new lawsuit accuses M&T Bank of denying an employee a promotion, violating her FMLA rights, and ultimately firing her unlawfully. ...
Salesforce Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Unfair Firing over FMLA-Protected Leave
New lawsuit accuses Salesforce of firing employee who returned from FMLA leave after caring for his father, who was diagnosed with cancer. ...
DOL’s attempt to simply joint employer rule
The U.S. Department of Labor is stirring the pot again with a proposed joint employer rule which aims to provide clarity on a slew of matters. ...
Coca-Cola pushes back against EEOC over ‘Women-Only’ leadership event
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast is pushing back against allegations from the EEOC after being accused of running a ‘woman-only’ event. ...
3 Lessons from the Mavromatis v. Beast Industries Lawsuit
The recent lawsuit filed by former employee Lorrayne Mavromatis against MrBeast’s media production company is a red flag. ...
FedEx Settles Lawsuit with the EEOC for $280,000 Over Telework Restrictions
For some, telework is not a preference but an essential need. FedEx reaches lawsuit settlement over alleged disability discrimination. ...
Deloitte Struck by a Parental Leave Lawsuit Alleging Unfair Evaluation Outcomes
The lawsuit accuses Deloitte of putting employees who go on parental leave at a disadvantage by stacking them against employees who don’t. ...
Anti-WARN Act: Is paying employees to disappear the new HR standard?
Instead of giving employees the standard 60-day notice required by WARN Act, companies are now opting for ‘Stealth Layoffs’. ...
PepsiCo Pays $270,000 to Settle EEOC’s Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the EEOC accused PepsiCo of failing to provide accommodations for a blind employee and eventually firing them instead. ...
