Commercial truck drivers face numerous hazards on the job, including getting caught in snowstorms or other threatening weather conditions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatal injuries in truck accidents are more likely to occur during the winter months in northern states. Under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations,...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) states that cases of transgender discrimination at work are not covered under law. On August 16, the DOJ informed the U.S. Supreme Court that transgender workers are not covered under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act despite other cases resulting in successful...
Multiple women accused famed opera singer Placido Domingo of sexual harassment and retaliation. Nine accusers came forward to allege that the singer made unwanted physical advances toward them and pressured them into engaging in sexual relationships by offering them jobs. When the women rebuffed his advances, they claim that he...
A catastrophic fire on June 21 forced a South Philadelphia oil refinery to close its doors, forcing 1,100 of their employees out of work. Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the largest oil refinery on the east coast, informed their employees on June 26 that the destruction from the fire was too costly...
The past few years have brought many changes to state and local laws that affect topics such as paid family leave, privacy regulations, sexual harassment, health care, and recreational and medical marijuana use. The latter seems to be in a constant state of flux, so keeping on top of current...
This type of question is always fraught with complications for any attorney since technically, employers can fire nearly any person for any reason, but the real question is whether the firing was legal. An employer may fire anyone for sharing their salary information with others, but in most situations, it...