Apple “systematically” underpaid women compared to their male counterparts, a potential class action lawsuit from a pair of employees alleges.
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Journalists Sue the Chicago Tribune, Alleging Wage Discrimination
Chicago Tribune journalists filed suit Thursday against the newspaper’s owner, claiming it has knowingly paid them less than their white or male counterparts.
Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Sue for Job Discrimination Over Forced Transfers
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay.
Activision Blizzard to Pay $54M to Settle California State Workplace Discrimination Claims
Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker.
NY and CA AGs Launch Investigation Into the NFL Over Employment Discrimination
Attorneys general of California and New York are investigating the National Football League for employment discrimination and a hostile work environment.
Wells Fargo Shareholders Approve Requiring Workplace Harassment, Discrimination Report
Wells Fargo & Co. shareholders approved Tuesday a proposal requiring an annual board report on the bank’s efforts to prevent workplace harassment and discrimination.
Google Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $118 Million
Google agreed to pay $118 million to settle a lawsuit alleging pay and promotion discrimination against women. The settlement settles a class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court in 2017 by three female former employees who claimed that Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., placed them in lower job levels than similarly qualified males,… Continue reading Google Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $118 Million
Lawsuit Accuses Google of Bias Against Black Employees
A former Google employee jas filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it systematically discriminated against Black workers by placing them in lower-level jobs, underpaying them, and denying them opportunities to advance. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose, asks for class-action status.… Continue reading Lawsuit Accuses Google of Bias Against Black Employees
New York State Expands Potential Liability for Employer Retaliation Against Whistleblowers
New York’s newly expanded whistleblower protections will take effect on January 26, 2022, posing significant potential liability for employers. New York’s current whistleblower law, codified at Sections 740 and 741 of the Labor Law, provides only limited whistleblower protection, shielding private-sector employees from retaliation for complaints about practices that pose a “substantial and specific danger… Continue reading New York State Expands Potential Liability for Employer Retaliation Against Whistleblowers
Port Truckers Win $30 Million in Wage-Theft Settlements
One of the world’s largest trucking companies, XPO Logistics, agreed Tuesday to pay $30 million to settle class-action lawsuits filed by hundreds of drivers who said they earned less than minimum wage delivering goods for major retailers from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The combined settlements, approved by U.S. District Judge R.… Continue reading Port Truckers Win $30 Million in Wage-Theft Settlements