Whether you hit someone out of self-defense or received a hit from a fellow employee, assault is a nightmare to deal with for employers and employees alike. In some cases, a boss might threaten physical harm if a deadline isn’t met. Workplace assault continues to be a problem. What is… read more →
Employees called to serve jury duty are protected from employment termination. If an individual fails to show for jury duty, he or she will be found in contempt of court and be subject to fines and jail time. If your employer fires you for serving jury duty, you may have… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., for FMLA Violation Lisa started working for Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. in 2015 as a specialty sales representative. A year later, Lisa requested and received approval for FMLA leave for an upcoming breast reduction surgery. Her supervisor allegedly chastised… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Pitt Stop Airport Valet Parking for Age Discrimination Michael, a 69-year-old man, started working for Pitt Stop Airport Valet Parking in September 2015. His job required that he drive the shuttle to and from the Pittsburgh International Airport. From the beginning, Michael noticed… read more →
Straight Science: LGBT Discrimination in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) carries the perception of being cold, hard numbers with sterile correctness. Straight science is only about what can be found with numbers and requires a neutral observer so that data is not tainted by… read more →
Allegheny Valley Schools allegedly subjects pregnant house manager to discrimination and harassment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Allegheny Valley Schools for Pregnancy Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment When Sara accepted the position of House Manager with Allegheny Valley Schools, she’d already been working with the company for over four years with an excellent work history. Although the new position had… read more →
How an employer handles workplace harassment sets the tone for the work environment. Employers have the responsibility to immediately investigate any harassment complaint. Furthermore, employers should screen their employees before hiring. Not knowing of an employee’s history of assault could be cause for a lawsuit based on negligent hiring and… read more →