Labor & Employment Law

Obama Announces Recess Appointments To EEOC
Last Saturday, the White House announced it intent to make 15 recess appointments to high level government positions. The nominations are currently stalled in the Senate. Four of the 15 are for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Jacqueline A...

$500,000 harassment settlement
EEOC settlement $500,000 settles an EEOC claim that two car dealerships knew about and tolerated a work environment permeated by sexual and racial harassment. An EEOC attorney described the incidents as "shocking...

EEOC sues for sexual harassment and retaliation
EEOC has sued Monterey Gourmet Foods, claiming that it allowed a supervisor to sexually harass four Latino workers.  The EEOC also alleged that the company unlawfully retaliated against each worker by terminating them after they reported the harassment...

EEOC defends MSJ; employee trying to become pregnant
EEOC successfully defended a motion for summary judgment filed by Menards hardware store. EEOC is claiming that the store discriminated against an employee on the basis of her sex by demoting her because she underwent surgery to prepare her for in-vitro fertilization...

EEOC charges sexual assault
EEOC has sued a hotel operator, claiming that a restaurant manager sexually assaulted a female employee while she was asleep in her room. [Press release]

EEOC claims retaliation
EEOC sued Delta Family Health and Fitness Center for Children, claiming the company discharged four employees who were involved in the filing of several discrimination complaints. [Press release]

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Final Fantasy XI
Square Enix Faces Class Action over Deceptive Fees and Payments

Parmalat SpA
Italy's biggest dairy company awaits final approval for a securities settlement that would pay investors $10.5 million