Archive for 2014
Many Different Actions May Constitute Race Discrimination
Despite advances in race relations, unfortunately work place discrimination and harassment continues to exist throughout the country. A recent case evaluated the situation of a white worker who alleged he was fired because he was engaged to a black woman. In Matusick v. Erie Cnty. Water Authority, the man – Scott Matusick – was engaged to…
Read MoreDiscrimination & Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment is one of the most frequent discrimination claims. However, what actions may be considered harassing behavior vary. The courts are constantly struggling to define what sexual harassment is and what it is not, and sometimes the results can be quite confusing–the devil is in the details. What is clear, though, is that, whether…
Read MoreCourt Determines Exotic Dancers Are Employees
A Georgia federal court has determined that a group of exotic dancers who are suing a strip club for alleged wage-and-hour violation are employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rather than independent contractors. In this wage and hour case the court reviewed the dancers claims, specifically that the strip club allegedly violated federal…
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