Sentences with phrase «in lawsuits against employers»

Sarah represents employees in lawsuits against employers and advises executives on employment and separation agreements.

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In July, the National Labor Relations Board defined McDonald's as a joint employer in lawsuits against the company, a designation that could force the franchisor to take responsibility for workers» wageIn July, the National Labor Relations Board defined McDonald's as a joint employer in lawsuits against the company, a designation that could force the franchisor to take responsibility for workers» wagein lawsuits against the company, a designation that could force the franchisor to take responsibility for workers» wages.

Some of the more paranoid or lawsuit - fearing companies in the U.S. require office couples to sign a wavier or «love contract,» vowing that their relationship is consensual and neither will take legal action against their employer (or each other) should the love prove less than eternal.

McClendon was also recently named in a major lawsuit levied against Uber by his former employer, Alphabet.

The senator said he doubts that the Senate will even vote this year on Sen. Brad Hoylman's bill, which would allow victims to file lawsuits over child sexual abuse incidents that occurred before 2006, in many cases decades ago, against abusers and their employers.

Two years later, Demme followed - up with the drama «Philadelphia», starring Tom Hanks as lawyer Andrew Beckett, who was represented by attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) in an AIDS discrimination lawsuit against his former employer.

Itagaki left the studio in 2008 after filing a lawsuit against his employers for withholding bonus pay.

No net jobs were created in America last month (even as the people needing jobs increased), as the Obama Administration drafted a host of new job - killing regulations and threatened costly lawsuits against employers.

In that case the Ontario Superior Court held that one could both continue working for his former employer in an effort to mitigate damages and maintain a lawsuit against that employer for wrongful dismissaIn that case the Ontario Superior Court held that one could both continue working for his former employer in an effort to mitigate damages and maintain a lawsuit against that employer for wrongful dismissain an effort to mitigate damages and maintain a lawsuit against that employer for wrongful dismissal.

If you are in the position of filing a discrimination class action lawsuit against an employer in Kansas or Missouri you probably have a few questions.

Basically, a discrimination class action lawsuit can be filed in Kansas or Missouri when a group of people have been discriminated against by the same employer in a similar way.

If you were involved in an accident at work and you have suffered a spinal injury as a result, our attorneys will be able to help you file a spinal lawsuit against your employer, should the circumstances be right, for negligence and to compensate you for what you have suffered.

While the employer could succeed in defense against a lawsuit asserting defamation or tortious interference with an advantageous business relationship, it is often more prudent to avoid the potential lawsuit altogether.

The Kentucky Supreme Court recently handed down a far - reaching decision that allows employees in Kentucky the option to certify class - action lawsuits against employers over unpaid wages and overtime disputes.

If the company DOES have workers» compensation, you may be barred from filing a personal injury lawsuit against said employer in most situations.

About 3000 retired employees of General Motors Canada have won a class - action lawsuit against their employer, who was found wrong in cutting healthcare and life insurance benefits of the retirees.

A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible liability for companies if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.

File a Kansas workplace harassment lawsuit If it does turn out that your Kansas workplace harassment lawyer believes you have a strong case against your employer then you are well within your rights under employment harassment laws in Kansas to pursue it.

It is important to note that in these types of accidents, plaintiffs can bring lawsuits against more than one of the trucks and can even establish liability against the truck drivers» employers.

Represented employees in lawsuits against former employers based on employer's refusal to pay past due compensation or to honor obligations under employment agreements and / or severance agreements.

The outcome of a vicarious liability claim against an employer of a dog owner in a recent Maine dog bite injury lawsuit hinged on whether the employee was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time the dog attacked.

Many times, an injured individual will be able to bring a lawsuit against the driver of the truck, and in certain instances the truck driver's employer may be liable as well.

In addition to extensive trial experience, Hicks has had many successes in the Appellate Courts and was lead counsel in Crippen vs. Central Jersey Concrete Pipe, 176 N.J. 397, 823 A2d 789 (2003), in which a widow sued her late husband's employer for covering up its failure to correct violations found by OSHA in its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employeIn addition to extensive trial experience, Hicks has had many successes in the Appellate Courts and was lead counsel in Crippen vs. Central Jersey Concrete Pipe, 176 N.J. 397, 823 A2d 789 (2003), in which a widow sued her late husband's employer for covering up its failure to correct violations found by OSHA in its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employein the Appellate Courts and was lead counsel in Crippen vs. Central Jersey Concrete Pipe, 176 N.J. 397, 823 A2d 789 (2003), in which a widow sued her late husband's employer for covering up its failure to correct violations found by OSHA in its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employein Crippen vs. Central Jersey Concrete Pipe, 176 N.J. 397, 823 A2d 789 (2003), in which a widow sued her late husband's employer for covering up its failure to correct violations found by OSHA in its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employein which a widow sued her late husband's employer for covering up its failure to correct violations found by OSHA in its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employein its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employer.

For many years, Sheppard Mullin has been a leader in defending employers against large, complex and potentially devastating wage and hour class action lawsuits.

In fact, there are several situations where you may be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit either directly against your employer, or against a company or individual who played a decisive role in your injurIn fact, there are several situations where you may be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit either directly against your employer, or against a company or individual who played a decisive role in your injurin your injury.

In exchange for workers» compensation, these workers can not sue their employer; however, they may be able to file a lawsuit against a third - party, whose negligence caused their injury.

On the other hand, if a third party — a person or entity other than the injured party's employer or co-workers — is in some way responsible for the accident that caused the injuries, a personal injury lawsuit can be brought against that third party.

However, Florida law recognizes an exception in the context of a former employer who wishes to bring a lawsuit against a new employer for tortious interference with a non-compete contract between the former employer and its employee, even if the employee was terminable at - will.

So, too, no fees or costs were covered by Labor Code section 2802, because that provision only required the employer to cover third - party claims arising out of a lawsuit against the employee arising out of the course and scope of her employment, again not encompassing expenses incurred in responding to law enforcement investigations.

Chicago Labor & Employment partner Frank Saibert authored this column on an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by a veteran female police officer against her employer — one of the larger counties in Illinois.

An engineer's age discrimination lawsuit against his former employer recently resulted in a large jury verdict in his favor.

Represented scores of individuals in lawsuits against their former employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, and other protected classes and activities in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American Disabilities Act (ADA), and public policy.

Represented employer in lawsuit against former employee for unauthorized use of the employer's property.

Specifically, under certain circumstances you can file a lawsuit against your employer «in its capacity as a vessel owner».

Sheppard Mullin has also been a leader in defending employers against large, complex and potentially devastating wage and hour class action lawsuits.

Loretta Lee, an ex-Google engineer who filed a lawsuit against her former employer last month, posted a blog to her website Unicorn Techie today decrying the state of gender inclusion in software engineering and the tech industry in general.

The agency published guidelines in April 2012 that incorporated the idea of «disparate impact» into policy and subsequently filed lawsuits against employers based on it.

Employers should not «let their guard down about complying with background screening rules» such as the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) despite recent court rulings such as the dismissal of a proposed FCRA class action lawsuit against transportation network company Lyft, Inc. by a federal judge who cited a decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Spokeo, Inc. v Robins as a reason for the decision, according to an article on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) website.

In the whitepaper, Rosen explains how FCRA class action lawsuits can be avoided: These suits against employers have become very common.

Rosen also wrote a second whitepaper for employers who use third party background screening providers entitled «Common Ways Consumer Reporting Agencies are Sued Under the FCRA» that describes certain practices employers should keep in mind when choosing a CRA and describes issues that can give rise to FCRA class action lawsuits against CRAs in the area of background checks.

In the whitepaper, Rosen explains how class action lawsuits brought against nationally known companies across the country can be avoided: These suits against employers have become very common.

Written By Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder & CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR) A Florida law firm filed federal class action lawsuits in the same court against three separate national employers on the same day, with two of them naming the same consumer as the lead plaintiff, alleging violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting...

Fleming brought a lawsuit against the Employer alleging breach of an employment contract and employment discrimination over a disability in violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 («Act»).