Sentences with phrase «employees alleging violations»

Apart from the food safety issues, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has been plagued by lawsuits from employees alleging violations of labor laws.

An employee alleging a violation of the EPA is not required to file an EEOC charge but may go directly to court.»

Since its public debut, Blue Apron has been hit with a couple of lawsuits — one from a former employee alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and a couple from law firms alleging Blue Apron misrepresented the challenges it faces with customer retention, delayed orders and reduced ad spend.

In a recent example, a class action case filed against one of the nation's top 10 banks on behalf of an employee alleging violations of the FCRA shows that legal compliance is a critical part of any background screening program.

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Hobson joined together with three other Murphy Oil employees to sue the company, alleging that Murphy Oil had shorted them on overtime and forced them to work off the clock, in violation of federal law.

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The consolidated litigation alleges that the defendants managed the plaintiffs» investments imprudently in violation of its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by causing its stable value funds to invest heavily in the Intermediate Bond Fund (IBF) and the Intermediate Public Bond Fund (IPBF).

This «means that fiduciaries are often left to guess what practices comply with ERISA [the Employee Retirement Income Security Act] and may only become aware of an alleged violation from a DOL investigation or lawsuit,» the Center says.

The suit also alleges that Buchanan's representation of Wallace before an FTC administrative law judge was a violation of the Ethics in Government Act, which bars former government employees from trying to influence federal agencies in matters in which they personally participated.

Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, No. 15 - 1439, holding that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 did not strip state courts of jurisdiction to adjudicate class actions alleging only violations of the Securities Act of 1933 or authorize removing such actions from state court.

He has extensive experience navigating and litigating disputes alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and violations of restrictive covenants by former employees and competitors, as well as claims of patent infringement, false advertising and other acts of unfair competition.

This paragraph of the bill raises the distinct possibility that, if this bill becomes law without changes, an employer might not be able to enforce a mandatory arbitration agreement if the employee's lawsuit alleges violations of the Law Against Discrimination.

An equity partner in a law firm can be considered an employee and therefore can go before the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal to get redress for alleged human rights violations, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled in Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP v. British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal).

Alternatively, employers may react inappropriately to suspicious absences, which could lead to exposures to liability, such as in cases where the absence is related to illness and the employee alleges that the employer's reaction is in violation of the Human Rights Code.

He has litigated a wide variety of disputes, including consumer class actions (including alleged violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act), trade secret misappropriation and employee mobility disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and product liability cases, and earn out, working capital, indemnification and other post-closing M&A disputes.

Despite entering such an agreement, an employee filed a class action against E&Y in federal court, alleging that he and other employees had been misclassified and denied overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

If your business is facing a dispute from a current or former employee over alleged violation of benefit plans, or your business has been served with a lawsuit alleging discrimination or retaliation, our business litigators can help in - house counsel quickly and efficiently resolve these disputes.

In addition to defending against employees» claims of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination, including gender, race, and sexual orientation, BHPK attorneys have also successfully represented employers in claims brought by their employees for wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, contract disputes, and issues arising out of alleged violations of The Family and Medical Leave Act.

In our municipal law and government practice at BHPK, we represent government entities, officials and public employees in matters such as civil rights claims, land use issues, employment law, alleged ethics violations, and personal injury.

We have extensive experience conducting high - stakes internal corporate investigations of alleged employee and management misconduct and potential violations of federal and state laws, as well as advising corporations and their boards in responding to law enforcement and regulatory inquiries.

Chicago labor and employment partner Frank Saibert authored this column about Vega v. New Forest Home Cemetery LLC, involving a seasonal employee's alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standars Act and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.

The reasoning of the Tribunal in Delargie appears to be — the individual respondent is alleged to have engaged in actions that on their own may be a violation of the Code; however there is an organization with the financial capacity to assume liability for the employee's actions, such that we should remove the individual who may have engaged in discriminatory conduct.

The practice's recent representations include: (i) CONMEBOL in connection with U.S. criminal investigations and prosecutions into allegations of bribery and corruption in the international soccer world; (ii) the Special Committee of Banco BTG Pactual S.A. («BTG Pactual») in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its former CEO and other bank executives, in which we found no basis to support the allegations against the Bank and its employees; (iii) two of the largest construction companies in Brazil in potential civil and criminal investigations and litigation involving the Petrobras bribery scandal (Lava Jato), the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history, involving allegations of over $ 2.5 billion in bribes and kickbacks; (iv) the Government of Brazil in a corruption matter involving former senior government officials and multiple jurisdictions; (v) the General Manager of one of the largest energy companies in Central America in connection with allegations of bribery in Guatemala; (vi) a Mexican high - ranking executive for Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. in connection with DOJ and SEC FCPA investigations against Wal - Mart; (vii) a large Argentinean oil company and its owner, one of Argentina's wealthiest individuals, in connection with high - profile DOJ and SEC investigations involving alleged FCPA violations to secure an extension of oil rights in an Argentinean oilfield; (viii) the United State's largest chemical and industrial products companies in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its Mexican subsidiary; (ix) the Rosenthal family, one of the most prominent families in Central America, in a number of related criminal matters; and (x) a senior executive of one of Venezuela's largest engineering companies in DOJ investigations into corruption and money laundering involving PdVSA.

The typical case involves an employer seeking injunctive relief against a former employee who is alleged to be competing or soliciting customers in violation of the restrictive covenant.

• Employment Practices Liability Insurance or EPLI insurance provides the protection you need in case any of your employees allege any number of employment practice violations.

Law firm Nichols Caster announced last week that former Domino's Pizza employees will be allowed to proceed with putative class action against the company for alleged background check violations.

Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR)-- a leading global background screening firm — offers two complimentary whitepapers to help employers deal with the explosion of class action lawsuits involving alleged violations the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): Common Ways Prospective or Current Employees Sue Employers Under the FCRA and Common Ways Consumer Reporting Agencies are Sued Under the FCRA.

Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR)-- a leading global screening firm providing fast, accurate, affordable, and compliant background screening services — offers employers two complimentary whitepapers — «Common Ways Consumer Reporting Agencies are Sued Under the FCRA» and «Common Ways Prospective or Current Employees Sue Employers Under the FCRA» — to alert them to the current rising trend of class action lawsuits being filed for alleged violations of the FCRA.

Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employers conducting background checks on prospective employees have to worry about the sharp rise in the number of class action lawsuits filed by job applicants over alleged technical violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

The former employees allege that under corporate restructurings, locally based Supervalu's upper management terminated employees based on their ages, in violation of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.