An additional 1.3 million Americans are set to qualify for overtime pay under a retooled Labor Department regulation completed Tuesday. The rule would increase the annual salary threshold below which workers generally qualify for time-and-a-half pay for logging more than 40 hours a week. The revised rule affects workers and employers in industries such as… Continue reading More Workers to Qualify for Overtime Pay
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Ford Workers Who Sued Over Sexual Harassment Face Setback
A federal judge in Chicago ruled last week that a lawsuit brought by female Ford employees over sexual misconduct at two Chicago plants cannot proceed as a class-action suit. The ruling was a setback for the plaintiffs, who said they had endured groping, vulgarities and sexual violence despite the company’s efforts to change a longstanding… Continue reading Ford Workers Who Sued Over Sexual Harassment Face Setback
Jury Awards Former LA Times Sports Columnist $15.4M for Workplace Discrimination
A Los Angeles jury on Monday awarded former LA Times sports columnist T.J. Simers $15.4 million in damages against the newspaper for discrimination against him because of his age and disability. It was the second time a jury had considered whether Simers should receive damages related to his claim that after 22 years at The… Continue reading Jury Awards Former LA Times Sports Columnist $15.4M for Workplace Discrimination
Wells Fargo Overtime Deal Okay’d, Bank to Pay Millions
A federal judge gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a settlement that would have Wells Fargo & Co. pay a combined $35 million to current and former employees who weren’t paid overtime when working outside normal banking hours. A final approval hearing has been set for Jan. 13 in the federal court for New Jersey. Wells… Continue reading Wells Fargo Overtime Deal Okay’d, Bank to Pay Millions
Lloyd’s of London Suspends Top Broker Who Sent Harassing Email
Lloyd’s of London has suspended a senior broker at Guy Carpenter & Co. for sending colleagues a sexually suggestive email about a female employee and is planning to take similar action against a second person who forwarded the message outside the firm, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. Guy Carpenter suspended both… Continue reading Lloyd’s of London Suspends Top Broker Who Sent Harassing Email
Guy Carpenter Suspends Two Over Harassing Email
A Lloyd’s of London insurance broker, Guy Carpenter & Co., suspended an executive for sending a sexually suggestive email about a female colleague. A second employee was suspended for forwarding the message outside the firm. “We take all incidents of harassment very seriously and will not tolerate any behavior that breaches our code of conduct,”… Continue reading Guy Carpenter Suspends Two Over Harassing Email
Sexual Harassment Charges Increase Once Again: EEOC
Despite a 10 percent overall drop in the number of charges of employment discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just reported that sexual harassment charges filed with the agency jumped by 13.6 percent from the previous year. The 7,609 sexual harassment charges received in FY clearly demonstrate that the #MeToo movement is in no way… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Charges Increase Once Again: EEOC
Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider three cases to decide whether federal law protects gay and transgender workers from employment discrimination. The cases mark the first major consideration of gay rights by the justices since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who led a closely divided court through a series of landmark… Continue reading Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
Lloyd’s of London Will Name and Shame Sexual Harassment Culprits
Lloyd’s of London will publicly name and shame anyone it bans from its insurance market for sexual harassment, according to Chief Executive Officer John Neal. “When we do see instances of bad behavior, and let’s hope they are infrequent, we have got to be public and decisive about the action that we take,” Neal said… Continue reading Lloyd’s of London Will Name and Shame Sexual Harassment Culprits
Lloyd’s Announces Action Plan to Create a Safe and Inclusive Working Environment
Lloyd’s today announced a robust plan of action to address reports of sexual harassment in the Lloyd’s market and create a safe and inclusive working environment. The plan has been developed in collaboration with and endorsed by Lloyd’s Board and Council, and by the associations representing the Lloyd’s market – Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), and… Continue reading Lloyd’s Announces Action Plan to Create a Safe and Inclusive Working Environment