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The internet lit up recently with viral footage from a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip, now dubbed by some as “Coldplay Gate,” depicts the married CEO of Astronomer, Inc., having an...more
In Nessel v. JDM Golf LLC, 2024 WL 3494378, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted summary judgment for an employer, dismissing the federal law and Arizona state law claims of a former employee alleging...more
The Michigan Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the case of Miller v. Department of Corrections expands the scope of retaliation claims under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). This decision could have important...more
Settles Federal Charges the Casual Dining Chain Allowed Female Employees, including a Teen, to be Sexually Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Resign - EVERETT, Wash. – Restaurant chain Red Robin International,...more
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Act” or ”SOX”) shields whistleblowers from retaliation for reporting any wrongdoing by publicly traded companies. Recently, in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, the U.S. Supreme Court evaluated the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: One of the most anticipated employment cases of the term was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis the Court requested the parties address the issue:...more
In Café La Foret Ltd. v. Cho, 2023 BCCA 354, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) upheld a lower court’s determination that an employee’s sexual harassment of his subordinate was not sufficiently serious to justify his...more
Under both state and federal law, employers must pay their employees for the hours they work and are prohibited from discriminating against employees and job applicants. However, whether it is due to implicit bias, putting...more
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fifth Circuit Expands Scope of Actionable Claims Under Title VII....more
In a recent Memorandum and Order (Order), an NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) unanimously granted summary disposition to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), dismissing three alleged violations and partially...more
Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board finds that investigating an employee’s discrimination complaint does not, in itself, constitute a violation under the NRC’s employee protection regulations. ...more
Glenview Dealership Created Sexually Hostile Work Environment for Business Manager And Then Fired Her for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO - The owners/operators of Chicago Harley Davidson, in Glenview, Ill.,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently, when affirming summary judgment to the employer in a disability discrimination case, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued two welcome reminders. First, to pursue a disability accommodation,...more
Company Fired Employees for Reporting and/or Verifying Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT - Safie Specialty Foods Company, Inc., which pickles vegetables in Chesterfield Township, Mich., will pay $125,000...more
Female Employee Subjected to Sexual Comments by General Manager, Then Fired Because She Complained, Federal Agency Charged - GREENSBORO, N.C. - BCD Restaurants, LLC, a Greensboro, N.C.-based Zaxby's restaurant franchisee,...more
People with disabilities have legal protections under both federal and state law. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits an employer from taking adverse actions against a person because of a person’s...more
Often—and without much thinking—when an employer faces a claim of sexual harassment, the knee-jerk response is to discipline or terminate the man accused. It is the easiest way to go, especially if the alleged harasser is a...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In affirming summary judgment in favor of AutoZone, the Second Circuit rules that a sales associate did not provide enough evidence to satisfy her burden of proof for sex discrimination, retaliation and...more
On February 8, 2019, the Fourth Circuit ruled an employer can be liable for gender discrimination for spreading false rumors that a female employee slept with her male boss to obtain a promotion. Parker v. Reema Consulting...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fourth Circuit recently found that reducing a current employee’s voluntary overtime opportunities – despite the absence of a reduction in overall income – could be considered a tangible or materially...more
Farmworker Sexually Assaulted and Retaliated Against for Reporting the Misconduct, Federal Agency Charged - TAMPA, Fla. - A federal jury rendered a verdict on Dec. 19, 2018 awarding $850,000 in compensatory and punitive...more
Line Lead Subjected Employee to Sexual Comments and Touching, Federal Agency Charges - GREENSBORO, N.C. - Premier Employee Solutions LLC (Premier), an Arizona company that provides temporary labor to a variety of...more
Female Manager at Temple Mushroom Farm Sexually Harassed Multiple Female Workers, Federal Agency Charges - PHILADELPHIA - Bisconti Farms, Inc., a mushroom farm in Temple, Pa., violated federal law when it subjected female...more
Female Employees Were Subjected to Lewd Comments, Inappropriate Physical Contact, and Other Forms of Sexual Harassment, Agency Alleges - WASHINGTON - Sol Mexican Grill, LLC violated federal law when it subjected a class...more
Company Failed to Stop a Male Employee's Rampant Sexual Harassment of Female Employees, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - Mediacom Communications Corp., a nationwide provider of telecommunications services, violated...more