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.
Robert De Niro’s Company Found Liable for Gender Discrimination
A jury on Thursday found Robert De Niro’s production company liable for gender discrimination against a former employee who said she had been forced to perform “stereotypically female” jobs for the actor.
NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Triggers Fears of Higher Trucking Costs
A change in how the National Labor Relations Board determines whether a company is considered a “joint employer” with another company could disrupt relationships among carriers while imposing higher costs on the trucking sector.
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.
ExecutivePerils Launches Next Generation of Employment Practice Liability Insurance
ExecutivePerils is pleased to announce the launch of its new insurance policy, EPL+WHIP ®.
Goldman Sachs Buried Partner’s Claim of Sexist Workplace Environment with $12M+ Payment
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. paid out well over $12 million to a veteran executive who complained internally about a toxic workplace for women at the firm’s highest levels.