Many people, even lawyers, are surprised to find out that no federal laws explicitly require employers to make reasonable accommodations for their employees’ pregnancies. But that will change this June, when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, or PWFA, goes into effect.
$366 Million Single Plaintiff Race Retaliation Verdict Against FedEx Affirmed by Texas Federal Judge – Our Takeaways for Plaintiffs and Defendants
For employment law plaintiffs and defendants alike, submitting a case to the will of a jury at trial can be a daunting prospect, but last week, a federal court in Houston, Texas showed plaintiffs why it can be well worth the risk.
Should Servers Be Paid $2.13 or $7.25 Per Hour? It Depends…
For what kinds of work must an employer always pay a full minimum wage? And when does an employer have to pay a full minimum wage for sidework? The Department of Labor seeks to answer through the Dual Jobs rule from October 2021.
Eleventh Circuit Protects HR Managers from Retaliation for Opposing Discriminatory Practices
Eleventh Circuit Protects HR Managers from Retaliation for Opposing Discriminatory Practices The 11th Circuit recently handed down an opinion saying “not so fast” to an employer that attempted to defend against Title VII retaliation claims by arguing that HR managers don’t qualify for protection. In Patterson v. Georgia Pac., LLC,1 the Court denied an attempt…
Is this a Small or Large Whistleblower Case? How $755.54 in Actual Damages Became a $1.1 Million Award
Is this a Small or Large Whistleblower Case? How $755.54 in Actual Damages Became a $1.1 Million Award Dating back to the Civil War, the False Claims Act has been around for quite some time. It was well utilized until a series of amendments in 1943 largely neutered it, after which time it fell into…
Conservative Majority of SCOTUS Strips Protection for Those Discriminated Against Based on Race, Gender, and Disability
Conservative Majority of SCOTUS Strips Protection for Those Discriminated Against Based on Race, Gender, and Disability by Jim McCabe, jim@mccabe-lawfirm.com This past week, on April 28, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a majority opinion written by Justice Roberts and joined in by the conservative members of the Court, issued an opinion that…
Support For Workplace Protections Growing In Georgia
The unanimous Senate approval of HB 1390 may indicate that support for employee protections in the workplace is growing at the state level in Georgia.