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AmTrust Acquires DUAL North America’s Middle Market Management Liability Practice
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. announced today that it has acquired DUAL North America’s middle market management liability business, including its underwriting team and portfolio renewal rights. As part of the deal, seven DUAL executives will join AmTrust’s EXEC unit. “This acquisition represents an excellent, complementary addition to an already strong business at AmTrust,” said Jim… Continue reading AmTrust Acquires DUAL North America’s Middle Market Management Liability Practice
Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended for One Year, Fined $10M for Workplace Misconduct
The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million following an investigation that revealed “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.” The findings of the NBA’s investigation were released on Tuesday, nearly a year after the league asked a law firm to look into allegations that Sarver… Continue reading Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended for One Year, Fined $10M for Workplace Misconduct
Workers Claim Sexual Harassment Continues at McDonald’s
Workers at McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, are highlighting sexual harassment and retaliation against employees at its locations, an issue they say persists despite McDonald’s claims of reforms and changes in recent years. Rosalia Manuel of San Jose, California, began working at McDonald’s when she was 17 years old. On July 8, Manuel was… Continue reading Workers Claim Sexual Harassment Continues at McDonald’s
State, Feds Settle with McDonald’s Franchisee for $1.6M in Sexual Harassment Case
The state attorney general’s office announced Friday that a Vermont corporation that operates as a McDonald’s restaurant franchisee has been ordered to pay $1.6 million in damages and penalties after authorities said it failed to protect young workers from harm and sexual harassment. According to the state, the settlement reached by the state and the… Continue reading State, Feds Settle with McDonald’s Franchisee for $1.6M in Sexual Harassment Case
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
NY Passes Anti-Harassment Laws Sparked by Cuomo Probe
As part of a package of new laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, New York expanded workplace harassment protection for all public employees and prohibited the release of anyone’s employment records in retaliation for speaking up about alleged abuse. Personal staff of elected officials and judges had previously been exempt from anti-discrimination protection… Continue reading NY Passes Anti-Harassment Laws Sparked by Cuomo Probe
Ousted Anchor Chris Cuomo Seeks $125M from CNN
Chris Cuomo, a former cable news anchor, is suing CNN for $125 million, claiming wrongful termination when the cable news network fired him in December. Mr. Cuomo’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said in a legal filing with JAMS, an arbitration organization, on Wednesday that he was seeking the $15 million owed to Mr. Cuomo under his… Continue reading Ousted Anchor Chris Cuomo Seeks $125M from CNN
U.S. Congress Passes Bill Easing Sexual Misconduct Complaints at Work
On Thursday, US lawmakers approved legislation that would make it easier for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace to file complaints. The bill, which was passed by the Senate with rare bipartisan support, invalidates any clause in Americans’ employment contracts that prevents victims of sexual assault or harassment from suing their aggressor or the… Continue reading U.S. Congress Passes Bill Easing Sexual Misconduct Complaints at Work