Effective January 1, 2020, over two dozen federal and state employment laws went into effect, which will have an impact on issues involving salaries, employment reclassifications, drug testing, accommodations for pregnant and nursing mothers, and family and medical...
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Changes to Employment Law for 2020
Amazon Can Now Be Held Liable for Damaged Third-Party Products
In addition to the products that Amazon sells itself, the online retail giant also allows third-party vendors to sell products through its website. There are times, however, when the products are damaged or defective. Depending on the product and the nature of the...
read moreGoogle Employees Win the Right to Sue
Since last November, Google employees have been pressuring the company to end its mandatory arbitration policy, which requires workers to take any legal dispute they have with the company to arbitration. Because there is no judge or jury, and very little government...
read moreRiot Games Settles in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
League of Legends developer, Riot Games, will have to pay over $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit that was filed on behalf of approximately 1,000 women who worked for the company over the past five years. According to court documents, the plaintiffs alleged...
read moreUnderstanding Employment Law Helps Businesses Avoid Future Lawsuits
When employers appreciate and respect their employees by offering competitive salaries and benefits packages, opportunities for promotions, and paid time off, their employees are generally more productive and loyal to the company. However, if an employee has been...
read moreNLRB Supports Union Election Rule That Will Limit Unions’ Bargaining Power
According to a Bloomberg Law analysis, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is supporting a rule change that would make it increasingly difficult for unions to defend themselves against anti-labor campaigns. However, the board based their decision on flawed...
read moreFired Law Firm Employee Not Entitled to Whistleblower Protections
A former accounts receivable clerk was terminated from her position at Martin & Seibert after she reported the firm for suspicious overbilling. She noticed billing irregularities, including billing clients at attorney rates for work that was done by secretaries...
read moreSupreme Court to Determine Whether Title VII Protections Include Sexual Orientation or Gender Status
In October 2019, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a set of cases that could have a major impact on federal discrimination law, particularly as it applies to LGBTQ employees. The three cases involved two gay men and one transgender woman who were...
read moreFederal Judge Grants U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Class Status in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
The U.S. Women’s National Team filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (“USSF”) alleging that they do not receive equal pay compared to the men’s team. In addition, they argued that their work conditions are not as favorable as the men’s conditions. This...
read moreGeneral Counsel for Wynn Casinos Involved in Invasion-of-Privacy Lawsuit
Kim Sinatra, former general counsel for Wynn Casinos, was named in an invasion of privacy lawsuit, alleging that she approved a secret undercover operation targeting Jorgen Nielsen, the former artistic director of a salon at the Wynn Las Vegas. In an article published...
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