Workplace Discrimination

• Supreme Court Age Discrimination Ruling

  Jon Lewis | June 21, 2008 5:58 PM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  On Thursday, June 19, 2008, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on age discrimination. According to the Birmingham News, the Court held 7 to 1 that "when older workers are...

• Older Workers Gain Some Protection from Mass Layoffs

  Joshua Laws | June 20, 2008 10:14 AM | 1 CommentRichmond, VA

  Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that older workers who allege age discrimination during a mass layoff do not have the burden of proving that no reasonable factor motivated the employer. ...

• ¡Cuidado!: Safety Supplanted By Silence In The Workplace

  Nick Avgerinos | June 12, 2008 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL

  ¡Cuidado!: Safety Supplanted By Silence In The Workplace The National Safety Council declared June to be National Safety Month. What better way to address safety than to discuss workplace safety...

• Despite Congressional "Support," Federal Employees Struggle to Gain Whistle-Blower Protections

  Zev Antell | June 09, 2008 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  Within the past year and a half, both the House and Senate have passed bills grantingexpanded protections forfederal employees who become whistle blowers. Perhaps you're thinking "Great, the federal...

• Breaking Down Borders: Speaking Up For Those without a Voice

  Nick Avgerinos | June 06, 2008 11:10 AM | 4 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL

  If a tree falls in the forest but no one hears it, does it still make a sound? You bet it does. Similarly, just because an injured party cannot speak for himself does not mean that he does not...

• U.S. Supreme Court decisively protects employees from retaliation

  Joshua Laws | May 29, 2008 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that two federal laws protect employees who complain of race discrimination and age discrimination from retaliation by their employers. In a 7-2 opinion...

• Philadelphia Police Officers Win $10 M Judgement

  Greg Owen | May 16, 2008 9:45 PM | 1 CommentGlendale, CA

  The three officers were awarded a total of $10 million by a jury this week. The jury awarded $2 million to Raymond Carnation, $3 million to William McKenna, and $5 million to William's twin brother...

• Police officers win $10 million judgment for opposing discrimination against co-workers

  Joshua Laws | May 16, 2008 3:17 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  The City of Philadelphia is $10 million dollars poorer this morning after a jury returned a verdict in favor of three police officers who were retaliated against after they objected to the racial...

• High Tech Employees Catching On To Fact They May be Owed Overtime.

  Zev Antell | May 15, 2008 6:26 PM | 1 CommentRichmond, VA

  There’s a widespread misconception among the general public that if you are well-compensated, you are not eligible for overtime. That simply by virtue of one’s salary or commissions earnings, their...

• Discrimination Complaints Surge in 2007; Pregnancy Discrimination at Record Levels

  Joshua Laws | May 15, 2008 11:37 AM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  According to the EEOC discrimination complaints surged in 2007. Discrimination complaints against private employers were up 9% over 2006. Race discrimination, retaliation, and sex discrimination...