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Federal judge puts overtime rule on ice If you were one of the estimated 4.2 million workers expecting to benefit from the new overtime rule that was supposed to go into effect this month, we have one word for you: sorry. As you have probably already heard, a federal judge […]

Federal court refuses to throw out case from gay male employee A judge in Pennsylvania just opened the door a little wider for discrimination claims alleging sexual orientation bias. A federal district court here is allowing a case about sexual orientation discrimination to proceed, despite efforts by the defendant company […]

Department wouldn’t let women work light duty, even though others could When police officer Lyndi Trischler got pregnant with her second child, she assumed she’d request light-duty and finish out her pregnancy in a desk job, just like she did with her first child. Unfortunately, that assumption was incorrect. It […]

Staffer sues employer for violating her rights under the ADA Imagine you were injured on the job. At first, your employer is helpful and accommodating. But as weeks go by and you’re still unable to return to your regular work duties, you start to get the feeling that your job […]

What you need to do and when Filing a lawsuit against your employer can be a daunting process, especially if you’ve never had to navigate the legal system before. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably going to spend some time doing Internet research before you pick up […]