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Supreme Court to Decide Standard of Proof in Section 1981 Discrimination Cases June 25, 2019

The U.S Supreme Court has announced that it will hear argument on a significant discrimination issue; what is the standard for proving bias in Section 1981 cases? The matter involves a black-owned ...

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Fast Food Chain to pay $7.7M for Misclassifiying Employees June 17, 2019

In a recent wage and hour lawsuit, a fast food company agreed to pay more than $7.7M to settle a lawsuit based on misclassification. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), provides that all employees ...

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Half of LGBTQ Workers Report Experiencing Discrimination June 17, 2019

June is Pride Month, which commemorates positive impact that LGTBQ people have had on their communities around the world. Many places of business pay tribute to the LGBTQ community and hold special ...

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Should you be paid for your summer internship? May 31, 2019

With summer upon us, many students are seeking valuable summer internships as a way to gain work experience, and hopefully some money too. However, much confusion exists over whether these internships ...

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Laws Protect Veterans from Discrimination May 30, 2019

Veterans often face many challenges after returning from military service, including acclimating to civilian life, obtaining quality medical care, and starting and/or resuming a previous career. ...

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Discrimination lawsuit filed after company pressures workers to discriminate against customers May 25, 2019

A national chicken wings franchise is being sued by a former employee based on a hostile work environment. The Title VII race discrimination lawsuit asserts that the franchise fostered an environment ...

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