Workplace Discrimination

• Olive Garden Parent Company Settles Possible Class-Action Wage Lawsuit

  Will Parker | July 23, 2008 12:10 PM | 1 CommentFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  The Orlando Sentinel reports Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurant chains' parent company, Darden Restaurants, agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a possible class-action lawsuit over its wage...

• Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

  Brad Hewett | December 27, 2011 5:22 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  I recently had the privilege of representing an individual in South Carolina that was terminated by his employer because of his religious beliefs and observances. After filing suit on behalf of...

• Whistlblowers awarded $540,000 in punitive damages

  Will Parker | September 20, 2008 5:03 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Recently, $540,000 was awarded to three former Texas Southern students who spoke out upon uncovering a financial scandal. The individuals all kicked out of school and temporarily charged with...

• Workers refused earned Compensation by local New York Grocery Store Chain

  Will Parker | September 19, 2008 5:02 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  A federal judge has ruled that Gristede’s, a New York based grocery shopping store violated federal and state laws by failing to pay overtime to hundreds of lower-level managers at its...

• Employment Related Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Unfair

  Ric Davis | April 23, 2008 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Employment Related Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Unfair