Sentences with phrase «lawsuits against employers for»

The EEOC has filed lawsuits against employers for the discriminatory use of criminal records.

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.

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

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 dismissal.

However, with the help of an attorney from Rad Law Firm, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against your employer for workplace injuries.

Collecting workers» compensation after an accident at the workplace means that you no longer have the right to file a lawsuit against your employer for the accident and ensuing injuries.

Not exact matches

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» wages.

Pao, for example, a former venture capitalist at well - known Silicon Valley firm Kleiner Perkins, lost a lawsuit last year that she filed against her former employer over allegations that it had discriminated against her because of her gender.

Recently I've written about class action lawsuits by debt settlement company employees against their employers for wage issues.

If you were recently injured and have discovered that your employer violated this law, you could have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit against your employer.

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.

A workplace wrongful death may be grounds for a third - party lawsuit, which is a claim against someone other than the employer.

Judges have routinely invoked the ministerial exception to dismiss lawsuits against religious employers by rabbis, ministers, cantors, nuns and priests — those «whose ministry is a core expression of religious belief for that congregation,» as Mr. McNicholas put it.

For instance, some are not aware that filing a Workers» Compensation claim typically forfeits your right to file a lawsuit against your employer.

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 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 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.

When you apply for workers» compensation you waive your right to file a lawsuit against your employer, unless the accident was the result of gross negligence or wanton disregard for your safety.

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.

Because disabled employees who are certified for marijuana use can bring discrimination lawsuits against employers, it is vital for employers to know their legal boundaries.

Victims of harassment are often able to file a lawsuit against their employer to recover compensation for the financial and emotional harm caused by their employer's actions.

This type of claim is a lawsuit against someone other than an employer who is responsible for a workplace injury.

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

Many people are under the impression that if they are injured at their workplace, they will be able to recover compensation for the injuries they sustained by bringing a lawsuit against their employer.

The plaintiff commenced a lawsuit against his former employer for payment of certain benefits after his employment was terminated.

An employer can fire an employee who has brought a lawsuit against them, unless that lawsuit was brought under Title VII, and the firing is a retaliatory action for filing such a discrimination - based claim.

Dead peasant life insurance has led to many class action lawsuits against companies abusing this strategy of purchasing corporate owned life insurance, also known as COLI, on its non-key employees and has also led to the IRS establishing specific guidelines and requirements for all employer owned life insurance policies purchased after August 17, 2006.

The intriguing results of a highly - publicized EEOC lawsuit highlight that if the EEOC is to win a judgment against an employer for disparate impact discrimination, it must use valid statistical methodology to prove «disparate impact».

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.

«FCRA class action lawsuits against employers and CRAs have become very common,» warns ESR founder and CEO Attorney Lester Rosen, the author of the two whitepapers as well as «The Safe Hiring Manual,» the first comprehensive guide to background checks for employment purposes.

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.