Does the glass ceiling exist for female professionals? Two female attorneys at some of the largest law firms in the country feel it does. Philadelphia employment lawyers report that female attorneys at two separate firms are suing their employers for what they feel is unfair treatment in comparison to their...
Despite fighting claims in court to prevent its drivers from being classified as employees, Uber has announced its decision to offer drivers access to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) that can be opened directly through the Uber app. Betterment LLC, a startup robo-adviser valued at approximately $700 million, has teamed up...
Congressional leaders are in heated arguments over a proposed bill that would protect religious freedom, but could also allow members of the LGBT community to suffer legal discrimination. The proposed bill titled, The First Amendment Defense Act, would prohibit anyone from bringing legal action against a person exercising their religious...
Under the False Claims Act, a qui tam lawsuit enables whistleblowers that expose fraud against the federal government to receive a portion of recovered funds if their claims result in a successful settlement or verdict. Six former employees of Marinello Schools of Beauty will receive 25 to 30 percent of...
The Federal Judicial Center has collected recent wage and hour lawsuit data, and the findings are startling. Over the past decade, the number of FLSA lawsuits has substantially increased. Over the past year alone, there has been a 10 percent increase in the number of lawsuits filed over wage and...
Bridgewater Associates, a Connecticut based company and the world’s largest hedge fund, recently reported that it has settled a sexual harassment claim filed by a former employee. As part of the settlement agreement, the plaintiff agreed to drop his sexual harassment claim, and Bridgewater released him from the non-compete clause...