Labor / Employment
March 20, 2008
Judge Approves $24 Million Walgreen Settlement
Article found in Litigation, Labor / Employment
February 19, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Retirement-Fund Suits
Participants in 401(k) and other retirement plans can file lawsuits claiming their individual accounts were mishandled, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Feb. 20.
Article found in Litigation, Labor / Employment
January 29, 2008
Companies Can Fire Medical Marijuana Users
An employee fired for his medicinal use of marijuana can’t sue his employer for unlawful discrimination under California law, the California Supreme Court ruled Jan. 24.
January 16, 2008
Wal-Mart Settles Disability Case
The Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Wal-Mart employee who alleged the retailer discriminated against her after an on-the-job accident. ...
Article found in Labor / Employment, Litigation
December 12, 2007
Class Action Status Stays in Wal-Mart Case
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. lost its appeal to reverse the granting of class action status to a group of about 2 million female workers with sex-bias claims—considered the largest sexual ...
Article found in Labor / Employment
December 10, 2007
High Court to Hear Wal-Mart Disability Case
The Supreme Court on Dec. 7 agreed to review Huber v. Wal-Mart, a case that explores whether a disabled employee who cannot perform her current job must be given a vacant position without ...
Article found in Labor / Employment
November 29, 2007
California Supreme Court Denies FedEx Appeal
The Supreme Court of California on Nov. 28 denied the final appeal of FedEx Corp. ...
Article found in Litigation, Labor / Employment
November 26, 2007
Judge issues preliminary injunction on new illegal immigrant employment rules
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Oct. 10 against the implementation of new DHS regulations that would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to obtain U.S. employment.
Article found in Labor / Employment
November 2, 2007
NAACP Joins Eli Lilly Discrimination Suit
The NAACP on Nov. 1 joined a federal lawsuit filed last year alleging drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. of racial discrimination.
Article found in Labor / Employment
October 25, 2007
Accenture Honored for Diversity Efforts
The National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) named Accenture winner of its annual Diversity Initiative Achievement Award. ...
Article found in Labor / Employment, Department Management
