Archive for 2019
$1.5 Million Breast Feeding Discrimination Verdict
A recent lawsuit has ordered a Kentucky Fried Franchisee to pay $1.5 million in damages in a breast-feeding discrimination case. Pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers are prohibited from firing, harassing or retaliating against workers for breast feeding or pumping at work. Additionally, the Fair Labor Standards Act provides…
Read MoreOvertime Exemption Law to be Updated in Spring 2019
The Department of Labor has indicated that as early as March of 2019, new rules will be issued concerning the overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed changes have been on hold for nearly two years and involve qualifications necessary to be considered exempt under the FLSA. Pursuant to the FLSA, if…
Read MoreWhat Are the Wage and Hour Implications of the Government Shut-Down?
With the government shutdown stretching from days to weeks, thousands of workers are off work, and wondering how this will affect their paycheck. The answer depends on many factors. For example, in general, non-exempt employees are only paid for actual time worked during a government shutdown. As such, their pay may be affected greatly if…
Read MoreCookie Company Sued for Immigration Discrimination
Employment news reports that a national cookie company has agreed to settle an immigration related discrimination claim. The Department of Justice set forth that the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), prohibits several discriminatory actions such as: “1) citizenship status discrimination in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, 2) national origin discrimination in…
Read MoreGeorgia City Sued for Age Discrimination
News reports that the city of Savannah, Georgia is being sued for age discrimination. The city has denied the charges. The age discrimination claim is based on allegations that the city failed to hire a 73-year-old man who requested a lower salary and instead hired a 48-year-old man who asked for $15,000 more. The older…
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