Monthly Archives: July 2024
EEOC Sued Over Abortion Accommodation Rule
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is facing a lawsuit filed by the attorney generals of 17 states after the passage of a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, which was finalized in mid-April, requires that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to workers… Read More »
U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Texas Department of Criminal Justice of Failing to Make Religious Accommodation for Employee
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit recently accusing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of discriminating against one of its former employees based on her religious beliefs. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in Texas, the DOJ alleges that the state agency denied a former employee the right to wear a… Read More »
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 »