Grocery Worker in Oregon Called Woman, Daughter Racist Slurs: Suit January 30, 2020 A 45-year-old Portland, Ore. woman has filed a lawsuit accusing grocer Fred Meyer of racial discrimination after she said an...
Colorado Lawmakers Want to Toughen Workplace Harassment Protections January 27, 2020 By Bente Birkelenad A proposal to rewrite Colorado’s rules for workplace harassment claims is expected to be introduced soon at the state capitol....
Commentary: Are You Ready, Nevada? Nine New Laws for the New Year January 3, 2020 By David Edelblute Don’t let hindsight be 2020. While others are enjoying the holidays and a well-deserved break, Nevada businesses should “check their...
Women Sue Frontier Airlines in Colorado Over Sex Assaults by Passengers January 2, 2020 Two women who say they were sexually assaulted by passengers on Frontier Airlines flights sued the Denver-based budget carrier for...
Feds Sue Arkansas Insurer Over Fired Employee Who Had A Baby December 2, 2019 The federal government is suing a Little Rock, Ark.-based insurance company over the firing of a worker who had just...
California Labor Commissioner Nails Inventory Company, Grocers for $1.6M November 5, 2019 Update: Inventory Professionals issued a statement disputing the Labor Commissioner’s allegations. That is now included in this article. The California...
Iowa Meat Plant Pushes Back Against Claims of Micronesian Worker Mistreatment October 8, 2019 An Iowa pork processing plant is working to address Micronesia’s concerns about the treatment of some of its citizens who...
Feds Fine Popular New Orleans Restaurant $238K for Unpaid Overtime October 4, 2019 The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a popular New Orleans restaurant to pay $238,000 in back wages to 222...
Workplace Quality, Not One Factor, Determines Worker Health, Job Safety: Study October 3, 2019 The terms and conditions of employment — including pay, hours, schedule flexibility and job security — influence employees’ overall health...
New Orleans Restaurant Pays $55.2K for Labor Law Violations After Child Injured September 30, 2019 A New Orleans restaurant has paid more than $55,000 after an investigation revealed it had violated multiple U.S. child labor...