In a ground-breaking move, the United States Senate has agreed to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a bill that would render it illegal to refuse to hire or fire gay or transgender individuals in the workplace. The vote was 64 Senators in favor and 32...
A new relationship with the United States Department of Labor and the attorney general's office has pledged to provide protection of employee rights by addressing their misclassification as independent contractors. While the issue has recently been at the core of...
With recent changes to the federal health care program, new controversies arise. Since the federal health care law mandates employers to cover health care, at issue is who is responsible for contraceptive care. Many employers provide health care plans for their...
The U.S. Department of Justice recently reached a settlement with All Battery Sales and Service of Everett, Washington, to resolve a lawsuit filed by Curtis Kirk, a U.S. Army reservist. The lawsuit alleged that All Battery failed to properly rehire Mr. Kirk after he...
A correctional department officer working on Rikers Island claims that he was unjustly let go following the death of an inmate. He has filed a lawsuit charging his boss with negligence, alleging the inmate had swallowed some bleach and that authorities denied him...
The biggest story in the sports world for the last several weeks has been the allegations swirling around the NFL Miami Dolphins' offensive lineman, Richie Incognito, and his supposed bullying of his fellow lineman, Jonathan Martin.According to published reports,...
An iconic retail store on Madison Avenue in New York City, has become the uncomfortable target of racist complaints leveled by sales persons and customers. These complaints have given rise to an investigation by the attorney general's office.Stories have surfaced with...
In one of the most comprehensive, system-wide agreements in the history of the Department of Education, management promised to deal more effectively with sexual harassment and assault cases at State University Systems in New York. The changes come following a sweeping...
A new measure that would eliminate workplace discrimination against gays won a significant victory in the Senate, as Congress crossed party lines and began debating on the law.This bill is considered critical in the fight to uphold complete federal support for gay,...
A 113-year old mortuary school in upstate New York has been asked to pay $30,000 in damages following sexual harassment charges filed by several female students. According to the state Attorney General's Office, the president and CEO of the school has agreed to the...
