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Moooi Sued in New York Federal Court Over Retaliation After Employee Complained About Discriminatory Comments

Key Takeaways Former Moooi employee Jalessia Grant filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation after she complained about discriminatory comments concerning race, sex, and disability. Grant worked for Moooi for more than a decade and had established herself as a strong performer before...
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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Sued Over Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Against Male Employee

Key Takeaways Former Sarasota Memorial Health Care System employee Dragan Vasijevic filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, hostile work environment, sex discrimination, and retaliation. The lawsuit alleges Vasijevic’s female supervisor repeatedly hugged him in an unwanted and non-consensual manner that made...
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Technicians Sue Consolidated Communications and Conexa Technologies Alleging Systemic Failure to Pay Overtime Wages

Key Takeaways Two telecommunications technicians filed a collective and class action lawsuit against Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, LLC, CS Contract Solutions, LLC d/b/a Conexa Technologies, and individual owners alleging widespread overtime violations under federal and state wage laws.  The lawsuit alleges technicians...
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Former WSFSSH Social Worker Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation After Complaints About FMLA Leave and Request for Accommodation

Key Takeaways Former West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. social worker Yoselyn Ynoa filed a federal lawsuit alleging disability discrimination, retaliation, FMLA interference, and failure to accommodate.  The lawsuit alleges Ynoa was terminated only days after disclosing her seizure...
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Former EmblemHealth Supervisor Files Retaliation Lawsuit Alleging Termination After Complaints About Unpaid Overtime

Key Takeaways A former supervisor at Emblem Health filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation after repeatedly complaining about unpaid overtime affecting employees she supervised.  The lawsuit alleges the employee testified in prior wage-and-hour litigation against the company before retaliation escalated. 
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SDNY Judge Allows Race Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against the ACLU To Proceed to Trial

Key Takeaways A federal judge in the Southern District of New York denied the ACLU’s motion for summary judgment in a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit.  The Court held that a jury could reasonably conclude the employer’s explanations were pretext for discrimination...
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SDNY Rejects Employer’s Attempt to Force Retaliation Claims Into Arbitration Under the EFAA

Key Takeaways A federal court in the Southern District of New York denied an employer’s motion to compel arbitration under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”).  The Court held that retaliation claims connected to alleged sexual...
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Taking a Stand: A Lawsuit Against Frontier and CS Contract Solutions For Overtime Wage Violations 

Have you ever worked long hours, assuming your paycheck would reflect your dedication, only to find it didn’t? Imagine the frustration of giving your all—week after week—yet feeling like your employer is taking advantage of you. Unfortunately, this isn’t just a bad dream for many workers; it’s their reality.

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Are You Trapped by an Arbitration Agreement? This Ruling on the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Could Set You Free!

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Imagine finding yourself in a workplace where the lines of professionalism are constantly crossed, where inappropriate comments and unwanted advances become a part of your daily routine. You want to speak up, but there’s something holding you back—a forced arbitration clause in your employment contract that seems...

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Think You’re Safe? Here Are 10 Key Signs of Workplace Discrimination to Watch For

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Let’s be honest: navigating the workplace can be tough. But when the road gets even bumpier because of discrimination, it can feel downright impossible. Discrimination at work isn’t just unfair—it’s illegal. And yet, it happens more often than you might think. Recognizing the signs of workplace discrimination...

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