Latest Law Firm Marketing News
Brief tenure, quick settlement with El Paso Starbucks
by The HR Specialist: Texas Employment Law on November 20, 2011 1:30am Elsa Sallard, a dwarf who worked as a barista at an El Paso Starbucks, has settled her lawsuit against the company for $75000. Sallard claimed Starbucks fired her after just three
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:36A
Manhattan Beach fends off ex-employee suits
Dismissed City Attorney Robert Wadden - a defendant in Dolan's lawsuit - in September filed a claim seeking more than $1.5 million, alleging age discrimination and that the city breached its employment contract with him, hurting his future earnings.
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:35A
EA faced with class-action lawsuit over Battlefield 3 PS3
Electronic Arts is being hit with a class action lawsuit for reneging on the promise of a free copy of Battlefield 1943 in the PlayStation 3 version of Battlefield 3, as announced by Sony at E3 2011. . The main issue is that not only did EA renege on
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:33A
4th Circuit: You don't have to hire applicant who sued former employer for
She has the experience and education you're looking for. You make an offer contingent on the usual background check. Then you find out she has a lawsuit pending against her former employer for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims.
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
Be prepared to defend retaliation lawsuit if fired worker had ever complained
Fired employees seeking money (or revenge) often wrack their brains to recall incidents that might justify a sexual harassment or discrimination lawsuit. Suddenly, that casual complaint to HR starts to look like a pretext for their discharge—at least
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
When bullying hits workforce, expect legal fallout
Recent case: Patricia Averette worked in a laboratory. After she was fired for alleged poor performance, she sued. She claimed a supervisor and a co-worker had bullied her so much it caused emotional distress. She told the court that her equipment was
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
Failure to offer drug test option prompts ADA lawsuit
According to the suit, Sharif K. Thompson has end-stage renal disease, a condition in which his kidneys no longer function and he is not able to urinate. Thompson applied for a job and successfully completed all of the pre-employment requirements
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
Dollar General to pay $50K to settle harassment lawsuit
Three former Dollar General employees will split $50000 now that the retailer has agreed to settle an EEOC lawsuit that claimed it failed to adequately address sexual harassment complaints against a male manager who worked at stores in Greensboro and
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
Light-duty drudgery isn't grounds for lawsuit
by The HR Specialist: Illinois Employment Law on November 20, 2011 1:00am If you use light-duty positions to bring injured employees back to work, some of their tasks may end up being fairly characterized as make-work drudgery.
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
Icelandic firm must turn down Chicago harassment heat
by The HR Specialist: Illinois Employment Law on November 20, 2011 1:00am Promens Plastics has agreed to settle an EEOC sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit stemming from a five-year-old complaint. Four female employees who worked in the
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:31A
Primary Categories