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.
Ex-CMS Teacher Awarded $1.1 M over coerced Resignation
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 […]
Bloomberg Law’s 10 Greatest Legal Movie Quotes
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 […]
Supreme Court Debates When Lies Can Become Crimes In Stolen Valor Act Case
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 […]
Supreme Court Says Ministers Can’t Sue Churches For Employment
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 […]
Minimum Wage Was Raised In Eight States This Year
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 […]
Muslim Worker Sues Sacramento County For Alleged Religious Harassment
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 […]
Woman’s Discrimination Suit Against U of I Reinstated
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 […]
Study Shows Female Retail Workers Make Less and Receive Fewer Benefits Than Men
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 […]
EEOC Sues Company For Demanding Credit Checks For Employment
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 […]