Employment Discrimination
Volvo Plant Discourages, Punishes Family and Medical Leave Class Action
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants workers the right to take time out from their jobs for certain family and medical reasons without negative repercussions. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that Volvo Group North America, LLC discourages workers from taking this kind of leave and finds ways to make it Read more
MVP and Other Companies Racial Discrimination Settlement
This settlement resolves most of a racial discrimination class action against Personnel Staffing Group, LLC (doing business as MVP), the Segerdahl Corp., Mercury Plastics, Inc., the Penray Companies, Inc., Advertising Resources, Inc., and Lawrence Foods, Inc. The complaint alleged that these companies discriminated in hiring against African Americans who applied for jobs with the companies. Read more
No Rite Aid Job for Medical Marijuana User Connecticut Class Action
If marijuana use is permitted in some states for medical use, what happens when such a patient applies for a job that requires a drug test? The complaint for this class action alleges that Rite Aid of Connecticut, Inc. and Maxi Drug, Inc. violated Connecticut law when they refused to hire the plaintiff in this Read more
Amazon Warehouse Firing of Older, Injured Workers Class Action
If employees are injured in the course of their duties, should they then be fired because they can’t perform those duties any longer? The complaint for this class action alleges that Amazon.com Services, Inc. and its warehouse partner Golden State FC, LLC refused to reassign employees to other duties when they had injuries or disabilities, Read more
Carolina First Bank Job Applicant Discrimination Settlement
Carolina First Bank is settling a class action alleging it discriminated against African Americans based on their credit history. The complaint alleged that the bank’s credit check practices had an unequal effect on African Americans, thus violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read more
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Employment Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action alleging that Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s criminal background screening policy violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it allegedly disproportionately affected African-Americans who applied for employment with WMATA or WMATA contractors, or who were suspended or terminated by WMATA or WMATA contractors. Read more