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Pilots Sue Bankrupt American Airlines

March 14, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

From KVUE: “American Airlines’ pilots filed a lawsuit on [February 28th] to keep the bankrupt Fort Worth carrier from changing terms of employment for its members. The Allied Pilots Association claims the airline can’t impose new labor terms because its contract with pilots expired before the company filed for Chapter 11.

Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Blog Post

Ex-CMS Teacher Awarded $1.1 M over coerced Resignation

March 7, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

The Charlotte Observer reports that six years after Jeffery Leardini’s teaching career ended, a jury ruled that Charlotte-Mecklenberg Schools violated Leardini’s rights by coercing him to resign, and awarded him over $1 million. Leardini taught at CMS for eight years, mostly in its elementary schools. His job reviews were excellent and he never had any complaints […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Employee Law, Legal

Bloomberg Law’s 10 Greatest Legal Movie Quotes

February 27, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

In honor of last night’s Oscar’s, the editors of Bloomberg Law chose 10 fun, interesting, and inspirational lines from legal movies. From A Few Good Men‘s “You can’t handle the truth!” to The Firm‘s “I discovered the law again.”, these movie quotes are some of the finest ever. Of course, the list is not comprehensive, and they left out […]

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Supreme Court Debates When Lies Can Become Crimes In Stolen Valor Act Case

February 15, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

The Huffington Post reports that the Supreme Court seemed divided in a debate over whether or not it should strike down a federal law that makes it unlawful for a person to lie about receiving military honors. In 2006, Congress passed the Stolen Valor Act, which states that “whoever falsely represents himself or herself, verbally […]

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Supreme Court Says Ministers Can’t Sue Churches For Employment

February 3, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

The Huffington Post reports that, in a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court handed down a historic decision last month when it decided that those that work for religious organizations whose duties reflect “a role in conveying the Church’s message and carrying out its mission” are not allowed to sue over employment discrimination based on the First Amendment. This decision is […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Employee Law, Legal

Minimum Wage Was Raised In Eight States This Year

January 24, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

More that a million workers making minimum wage will see more money this year, as eight states are raising their minimum hourly rate in 2012. The Huffington Post reports that these raises are not much, amounting to around 28 to 39 cents an hour, but will mean hundreds of dollars more annually for minimum wage employees. Washington states will raise thier […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Employee Law

Muslim Worker Sues Sacramento County For Alleged Religious Harassment

January 18, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

Abdur-Rahim Wasi, a Muslim human services specialist for Sacramento County, alleges that he has been subjected to religious and racial discrimination since September 11, 2001, when America was attacked by terrorists. Wasi claims he has been called “Osama Bin Laden”, “Al-Quaida”, and “Taliban” by co-workers and has been harassed by colleagues saying that he is […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Employee Law, Legal

Woman’s Discrimination Suit Against U of I Reinstated

January 11, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

The DesMoines Register reports that Teresa Wagner, a conservative, former anti-abortion activist alleges that she was passed over for a job at the University of Iowa’s College of Law because of discrimination from the faculty members and former dean of the law school. A lower court threw the case out, saying a dean can hire anyone […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Legal

Study Shows Female Retail Workers Make Less and Receive Fewer Benefits Than Men

January 4, 2012 by Lance M. Sears

The Huffington Post reports that a new survey conducted by the Retail Action Project and the Murphy Institute of 435 retail workers found that female employees earn an average of $9.77, while their male counterparts earn an average of $10.64. “Despite laws that prohibit gender discrimination in the work place, the pay gap between men and […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Employee Law, Legal

EEOC Sues Company For Demanding Credit Checks For Employment

December 29, 2011 by Lance M. Sears

Bad credit can spell disaster in many areas, including denial of personal and home loans and even employment. Credit checks are often routine during interviews for jobs that handle money such as bank tellers or accountants, but checking an applicant’s credit is becoming a more widely used practice for a variety of job fields. Many […]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Blog Post, Employee Law

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