Settlement, Employer Liability Issues, Employees

Warning from the Lighthouse: Washington Supreme Court Elevates Informal Wage Directives

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/13/2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, Washington employers find themselves at the crossroads of compliance and litigation, especially when it comes to handling wage complaints. The recent Washington State Supreme...more

Texas Appeals Court Finds Project Owner Excluded From Coverage as Claimants’ Statutory Employer

Carlton Fields on 4/14/2025

On April 3, 2025, a Texas state appeals court reversed a trial court order awarding Exxon Mobil $25 million under an umbrella insurance policy issued by Lexington Insurance Co. to Brock Services Ltd. The appeals court found...more

Refresher: Parking Lot Liability and Ability to Recover Workers’ Compensation Liens in New Jersey

Goldberg Segalla on 2/25/2025

As the winter months roll on and snow and ice continue to cover the asphalt and concrete, it is helpful to remind ourselves about the state of the law with regard to employee injuries that result from falling down in parking...more

New York Employers Beware: Claimant Must Sign Confidentiality Preference Acknowledgement for Employer to Enforce Entire Settlement...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/20/2025

On January 8, 2025, a New York federal court held that an employee’s refusal to sign a confidentiality and non-disparagement acknowledgement form that was part of a settlement agreement rendered the entire settlement...more

California Court of Appeal Says No More “Headless” PAGA Lawsuits

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/9/2025

In an effort to avoid arbitrating individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a recent trend emerged in California litigation involving “headless” PAGA lawsuits. Essentially, plaintiffs would expressly...more

What Construction Firm Employers Should Do Right Now to Minimize Legal Risk of Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuits

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/17/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2024, Seyfarth published a blog article warning construction industry employers of recent anti-harassment guidelines issued by the EEOC. We predicted that the EEOC has “put the construction...more

The NLRB at It Again: The Importance of Ensuring You Have Updated Employment Policies

Frantz Ward LLP on 4/17/2024

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced a settlement it “secured” which required a company to rescind certain work rules and pay two discharged employees $297,000. Of note, the workers were not...more

Fly High (and Out of the EEOC’s Eye) by Updating Your Policies on Pregnancy Accommodation and Lactation

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/15/2023

Everyone has been preparing for the recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act. Earlier this month the EEOC gave us another reason to make sure our policies are up to snuff. Frontier Airlines and the EEOC...more

Illinois AG Settles Investigation Into Company’s Payment Practices for $950K

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/25/2023

On July 6, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $950,000 settlement concerning the Illinois Wage Payments and Collection Act, marking the conclusion of an investigation into GrapeTree Medical Staffing...more

Red Barchetta LLC Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 6/1/2023

Hotel Franchisee Fired Housekeeper Because of her Disability, Federal Agency Charged - ELKINS, W.Va. – Red Barchetta LLC, a Holiday Inn Express & Suites-brand franchisee in Elkins, West Virginia, will pay $40,000 to...more

Wage and Hour Mediations: Consider Tax Issues Beforehand

JAMS on 5/18/2023

In employment cases, the structure of settlement payments may have significant tax consequences for clients. Often the tax consequences depend on whether the settlement payments are for loss of income damages, which are...more

Alden Short and Hinson Jennings to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/10/2023

Property Management Company Settles Federal Charges of Harassing Three Hispanic Employees - DALLAS – Alden Short and Hinson Jennings, a Dallas-based property management company, will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to...more

Paxton Whistleblower Saga Concludes in a Settlement and Apology

Foley Hoag LLP - State AG Insights on 2/16/2023

A little over a year after the Texas Appeals Court rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s argument that the state’s Whistleblower Act does not apply to whistleblowers reporting violations of law committed elected...more

Recent Large Government Settlements Reflect Unique Risks to Employers for Antitrust Violations

Perkins Coie on 9/21/2022

Employers who share information with competitor employers about employee compensation, including wages and benefits, face greater risks of government investigations into violations of antitrust laws. The U.S. Department of...more

Ranew’s Management Company to Pay $250,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/15/2022

Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly Company Fired Employee Because of His Depression, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA – Ranew’s Management Company, Inc. (“Ranew’s”), a local, state, and national provider of fabrication,...more

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