WSB-TV Interview with McCabe: City of Atlanta Fire Department accused of sexually harassing, touching recruit In an interview airing on the 6:00 news and WSB-TV.com, Jim McCabe brings to light the details of a case against City of Atlanta Fire Department in which fire instructor William Jucks is accused of sexual harrassment and inappropriately touching…
NLRB Says Non-Competes Violate “Employee” Rights
NLRB Says Non-Competes Violate “Employee” Rights Tuesday, the General Counsel for the NLRB issued a memo to NLRB staff indicating that non-compete agreements violate rights protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, except in “limited circumstances.” Just how limited? We’ll discuss that below. This federal agency action comes following the well-publicized FTC…
McCabe Law Firm Reaches Wage Settlement Against Large Griffin Georgia Manufacturer (1888 Mills) on Behalf of 48 Employees
The McCabe Law Firm recently reached a settlement on behalf of 48 current or former employees of 1888 Mills which provided compensation of more than 100% of back wages due.
AJC: Emory doctor sues university, claims ‘anti-male bias’ in investigation
AJC: Emory doctor sues university, claims ‘anti-male bias’ in investigation Our firm recently filed an action against Emory University on behalf of Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Dr. James Mooney. The AJC reported on the case, which was published in today’s newspaper. The case alleges that Emory’s Title IX office displayed an anti-male bias against Dr. Mooney. You…
AJC Front Page: Lawsuit: Lawrenceville city manager muzzled police chief, forced him out
AJC Front Page: Lawsuit: Lawrenceville city manager muzzled police chief, forced him out We’re pleased the media has drawn attention the case we filed on behalf of Former Lawrenceville Police Chief Tim Wallis and his wife, Avie Terris. The AJC has posted the following article on the front page of Saturday morning’s paper: Lawsuit: Lawrenceville…
$2.6 Million Wrongful Termination Case Settles with Knights of Columbus After Finding of “Bad Faith” Actions by Legal Team
$2.6 Million Wrongful Termination Case Settles with Knights of Columbus After Finding of “Bad Faith” Actions by Legal Team by Jim McCabe I am happy to report that we recently finalized a significant case on behalf of our client, Jose Martinez, who brought claims alleging wrongful termination against his former employer, the Knights of Columbus. …
PATIENTS BEWARE: COVID-19 and The Rise of Telehealth Fraud
The proliferation of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed many patients increased access to the care they need, but it has also led to rampant fraud on government health programs. What role do whistleblowers have to play in identifying and redressing this fraud? A major one.
CAN EMPLOYERS REQUIRE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINES? IT DEPENDS…
There are still many gaps and unanswered questions as we wade into this new phase of the coronavirus pandemic, but the EEOC’s guidance provides a starting point in addressing many pressing questions in the employment law context.
AJC: Former cop sues DeKalb city, says he was mocked over his race
AJC: Former cop sues DeKalb city, says he was mocked over his race Recently, The McCabe Law Firm filed a case against the city of Doraville on behalf of one of its former police officers. The AJC picked up the story and wrote about it here: https://www.ajc.com/news/local/former-cop-sues-dekalb-city-says-was-mocked-over-his-race/OuCBKWoSeHhrMtMHuSTPvJ/
Top Labor Economist Journal Publishes Article Finding Judicial Bias in Sex Discrimination Cases
Top Labor Economist Journal Publishes Article Finding Judicial Bias in Sex Discrimination Cases The most prestigious labor economics journal, the Journal of Labor Economics (published by the University of Chicago), recently published an article, entitled “When Shadow Is the Substance: Judge Gender and the Outcomes of Workplace Sex Discrimination Cases” (Author Matthew Knepper). Conducting a…