Washington employment law alert-Wal-Mart pays Washington workers $35 million
Legal news for Washington employment law attorneys. Washington state Wal-Mart employees settle $35 million fair wage violations suit. Seattle, WA–A King County Superior Court judge gave final approval on a settlement agreement with former and current Wal-Mart employees in the state of Washington against the Bentoville, Arkansas based retail giant, as reported by the Seattle-Times. […]
Eastman Kodak settles $21.4 million race discrimination lawsuits
Legal news for New York employment law attorneys. Kodak agrees to pay $21.4 million to African-American workers. Rochester, NY–Employment law attorneys participating in two class action lawsuits against Rochester based Eastman Kodak Co., are anticipating the approval of a $21.4 million race discrimination lawsuit settlement agreement by the judge in a Rochester federal court. The […]
New Jersey employment law news: Chocolate vat drowns New Jersey Cocoa Services worker
Legal news reports-New Jersey employment law attorneys. Camden chocolate factory worker falls in chocolate vat and drowns. New York, NY–On Wednesday, a New Jersey man tragically died while working at the Cocoa Services, Inc., plant in Camden, New Jersey, as reported by Reuters. Camden County police officials state the 29-year-old man identified as Vincent Smith […]
Employment law attorney news – Kansas workers sue Pizza Hut!
Legal news reports for Kansas employment law attorneys. Kansas delivery drivers sue Pizza Hut claiming franchise violated fair wage laws. Kansas City, KS–Delivery drivers, employed by Pizza Hut, represented by employment law attorneys filed a lawsuit against the national pizza chain alleging unfair wage practices. The Pizza Hut delivery drivers assert they received income below […]
Abercrombie-Fitch sued!
British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination. New York, NY(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A British law student and former employee of the U.S. clothing retailer, Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F), named the company in a lawsuit. Employment law attorneys representing, Riam Dean, cite disability discrimination in the suit and are seeking an upwards of $41,000 in damages. The previously […]
Feds fine Wal-Mart!
Feds announce Wal-Mart at fault for Thanksgiving stampede death in New York. New York, NY(NewYorkInjuryNews.com)–Federal regulators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov, an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) http://www.dol.gov proposed fining Wal-Mart for the death of a temporary employee on Thanksgiving Day. The federal regulators claim Wal-Mart, the nation’s […]
Missouri Attorney General settles $500,000 wrongful termination lawsuit!
Wrongful termination lawsuit against Missouri Governor settled by lawyers. Kansas City, MO(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A settlement between former employee of the Office of the Governor, State of Missouri, Scott Eckersley and the Missouri Attorney General was announced on Friday. Employment law attorneys representing Eckersley, in his wrongful termination claim filed in court against former governor’s office Matthew Blunt […]
San Jose chemical spill evacuates hundreds!
AT&T evacuates hundreds after chemical spill injures 28. San Jose, CA(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–On Tuesday, some 325 people were evacuated from the AT&T building located at 3475 N. First St., by the San Jose Fire Department around noon. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, an employee mixed two chemical compounds while cleaning a refrigerator filled with rotting […]
Florida Starbucks manager wins class-action status against coffee company
Broward County judge grants class-action wage violations lawsuit against Starbucks. Fort Lauderdale, FL(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Broward County Starbucks store manager was granted conditional class action lawsuits status by a Broward County U.S. District Court judge. As reported by The Seattle Times, the Florida Starbucks manager, Ronald Reed, and his employment law attorneys, filed a lawsuit alleging Starbucks violated […]