Buffalo Wild Wings Under Sexual Harassment Claims
Sexual harassment claims were made against a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The lawsuit was filed against the restaurant chain, which includes Blazin Wings and JK and T Wings, in August by a female server who alleged that she endured sexual harassment and retaliation by her manager. Both the Federal Civil Rights […]
» Read More...October 24, 2018
New Jersey Truck Company Fined for Wrongful Termination
An employee of a New Jersey truck company, who was fired from his job due to sleep apnea, will receive $30,000 from his employer. Officials stated the company, P. Judge & Sons, should have reinstated the worker after his doctor said the man could return to his job. The employee had worked as a yard […]
» Read More...September 25, 2018
Whistleblower Warned Company Before Getting Fired
Millions of people trust Vanguard to manage their money. The Pennsylvania-based firm touts its low fees and variety of mutual funds in every conceivable category. The company does not want its investors to know that it may have underpaid the IRS by more than $1 billion. The method by which Vanguard may have evaded its […]
» Read More...June 1, 2018
Whistleblower Files Complaint Against NJ Transit
Most people who use mass transit to commute to work may take safety standards for granted. An employee hired by NJ Transit, as the chief compliance officer, was to assure that the rail system complied with all legal requirements in March 2017. This comes after a NJ Transit train crashed into the Hoboken Terminal, fatally […]
» Read More...February 19, 2018
NJ Redefines Part C of the ABC Independent Contractor Test
The New Jersey Supreme Court has made changes in employment law that redefine part C of the ABC Independent Contractor test. They claim that part C does not require an individual to operate an independent business, engaged in the same services that are provided by the employer, to be considered an independent contractor. What is […]
» Read More...January 3, 2018
Whistleblower Rights in New Jersey
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees who face retaliation for taking certain actions in the workplace have the right to seek compensation for their related damages. These actions include taking steps to combat legal violations in the workplace. Whistleblowers, employees who combat such violations by reporting them to law enforcement, […]
» Read More...November 2, 2017
Fox Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Sexual harassment is a stain that many businesses cannot shake. It taints public perception and makes workers wary of upper management and one another. When sexual harassment claims are frequent and the company has a public profile, it can make things worse. Fox news has a history of sexual harassment claims. One of its highest […]
» Read More...August 31, 2017
South Jersey Whistleblower Lawyers: Whistleblower Suit in North Brunswick Settled
The township of North Brunswick has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit filed by one of its workers. The plaintiff was former public works supervisor who claimed he had been demoted after he filed a complaint about municipal staff. Court documents allege the reassignment was in retaliation for disciplining a subordinate employee […]
» Read More...March 31, 2017
South Jersey Discrimination Lawyers: Severance Packages and Wrongful Termination
Severance is a term for any compensation given to an employee whose job has been terminated. In addition to financial compensation, a severance package may include medical, dental, life insurance, and outplacement services. Severance packages are a matter of company policy and the law does not require severance pay to employees whose jobs are being […]
» Read More...March 10, 2017
Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers Discuss Layoff Laws That Protect Employees
Being laid off from a job can be one of the most stressful events a person can undergo in life. A loss of work and income can be emotionally difficult, financially burdensome, and present a variety of issues for an employee and his or her family. Unfortunately, layoffs can happen to anyone at any time. […]
» Read More...February 10, 2017
