An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission press release said that Veterans with disabilities not only have unique needs with transitioning into civilian employment, but they also may be unaware that they are protected by the American’s With Disabilities Act. Employment plays an important role in a Veteran’s recovery from injury and easing their way into civilian life, the […]
Over 10,000 Sign Petition Asking Target To Open At 5AM Instead of Midnight On Black Friday
Thanksgiving is the day we take to give thanks for what we have, even if we are much less fortunate than others. It is a day that greed is far from our hearts, materialism is far from our minds and family and friends gather to share in the wealth of togetherness and love. The day […]
Colorado Supreme Court says $15 million awarded to fall victim will stand
Holly Averyt, a 41-year-old trucker from Cheyenne, slipped and fell on grease and ice while making a delivery at a Wal-Mart in Greeley, Colorado. Averyt was badly injured, resulting in three spine surgeries and an inability to work as a driver, causing her to lose her truck. A jury awarded Averyt $15 million in November of 2010, […]
Hertz Fires 26 Muslim Workers For Refusing To Clock Out For Prayer Breaks
ABC News reports that Hertz Car Rental Company fired more than two dozen Muslim workers at their Seattle-Tacoma airport location for refusing to clock out while taking prayer breaks during their shift. Hertz reportedly sent termination notices to 26 Somali Muslim workers on October 20th after they and eight others had been suspended on September 30th for failing […]
Republicans and Democrats Take Sides on Proposal in Jobs Act
The phenomenon of unemployment discrimination has been in the news since last year, and while most states have no legal protection against this bias, states like New Jersey have made it illegal to use discriminatory language in job advertisements. But the New York Times reports that President Obama “thinks he has found a way to pry open […]
Unemployment Discrimination: Jobless Applicants Not Wanted
As the economy continues to slump the unemployment rate is staying high, but it seems that employers may be partly to blame. The Washington DC Employment Law Update reported in February that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing “to address the alleged ‘emerging practice’ of excluding currently unemployed job-seekers from applicant pools” after […]
New Jersey Supreme Court rules gym not liable for injuries
Most health clubs require that their patrons sign a liability waiver before joining, and while gyms may help make members muscles stronger, they are doing nothing to strengthen members positions in the event of injury. Six and a half years ago, Gina Stelluti, a member of the former Powerhouse Gym in Brick Township, was injured […]
Federal Lawsuit Brought Against Hotel For Firing Non-Hispanic Employees
A federal lawsuit is being brought against a Hampton Inn franchise in Craig, Colorado, alleging that the hotel fired non-Hispanic employees in favor of Latino’s. The lawsuit claims that the GM of the Colorado hotel was told by the owners “to hire more qualified maids, and that they preferred maids to be Hispanic because in […]
Amazon Employees Report Brutal Working Conditions
The Huffington Post has reported that the workers for Amazon.com’s Allentown, Pennsylvania warehouse “are willing contend with working at a brutal pace in dizzying heat so long as it means having a job.” The Morning Call interviewed 20 former and current employees of the warehouse, and of those spoken with, only one said it was a good […]
Union Pacific Fined For Retaliating Against Workers
Business Week reports that “federal officials say Union Pacific Corp. should pay $612,215 for retaliating against three employees.” The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that UP violated the rights of two conductors and an engineer for reporting workplace safety concerns and a work-related injury. OSHA also says that these violations “seem to be a part […]
