Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Sue for Job Discrimination April 18, 2024 By Greg Stohr The US Supreme Court made it easier for employees to sue over discriminatory job transfers, siding with a St. Louis...
Conduent to Pay $395K in Back Wages to Settle Oklahoma Discrimination Case May 19, 2021 A company with a Yukon, Oklahoma, facility has agreed to pay $395,000 in back wages under a settlement of allegations...
Morgan Stanley Sued by Ex-Diversity Officer Alleging Racial Bias in Firing June 17, 2020 By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall A former Morgan Stanley diversity officer sued the bank on Tuesday, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and violation of equal pay...
Supreme Court to Weigh If U.S. Job Bias Law Protects Gay, Transgender Employees April 22, 2019 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether federal law bars employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and...
Supreme Court Backs Muslim Woman’s Job Bias Claim Over Head Scarf June 1, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who filed a lawsuit after she was...
Judges Weigh HIV-Positive Man’s Job Bias Claim Against Atlanta Police January 27, 2012 By Greg Bluestein A panel of federal judges appeared skeptical Wednesday of the Atlanta police department’s decision to reject a job application from...
Supreme Court Rules Religious Ministers Not Covered by Job Bias Laws January 12, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Religious groups and churches may hire and fire their leaders without being subject to laws against discrimination in employment, the...
Fired Worker Wins Bias Suit Against Mississippi Casino August 23, 2011 A former Tunica, Mississippi, casino employee said he was fired from his supervisory job because he is Jewish. A federal...
Judge Signals $32 Million Settlement in Wells Fargo Bias Suit June 9, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge signaled that she would approve a settlement calling for Wells Fargo & Co. to pay $32 million...
Supreme Court Justices Question Major Class Action Against Wal-Mart March 29, 2011 By James Vicini Supreme Court justices sharply questioned Tuesday whether more than a million female employees can join together against Wal-Mart Stores Inc....