Twelve of 38 Amston Trailer Sales’ workers tested positive in a month; one worker died Responding to a complaint alleging coronavirus hazards, federal workplace safety and health inspectors found a Caledonia company failed to protect workers from the virus’ dangers. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected the facility on […]
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.[1] Because these federal EEO laws do not prohibit discrimination against applicants or employees who experience domestic […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of bills into law. These laws will impact employers of all sizes and industries. I have provided a summarized version of the most important laws below. This information is taken from https://calemploymentlawupdate.proskauer.com/2021/10/governor-newsom-signs-a-slew-of-new-employment-laws-for-2022/ Arbitration Arbitration fees will now need to be paid upon receipt […]
Investigation in Puerto Rico recovers $106K in overtime wages for 136 security guards misclassified as independent contractors GUAYNABO, PR – A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation has found a Puerto Rico-based security services company misclassified 136 of its employees as independent contractors, denying them overtime pay required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. […]
Golden Dealership Subjected Female, Male, Black and Latinx Employees to Maltreatment, Including Physical Abuse, Federal Agency Charges Chris the Crazy Trader, Inc., doing business as Christopher’s Dodge Ram in Golden, Colorado, violated federal law by subjecting female and male employees to sexually hostile work environments and subjecting Black/African and Latinx/Hispanic employees to a […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On October 13th, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 vaccination-related guidance for employers. It total, there were 9 updates/edits made to the guidance. Here is the link to the full guidance. https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws Let’s take a look at the specifics. K.1. Under the ADA, Title VII, and other federal employment nondiscrimination laws, […]
Grocery Store Chain Settles Claims of Discrimination Based on Failure to Hire Deaf Applicants, Federal Agency Charged SFM, LLC, doing business as Sprouts Farmers Market — which operates grocery stores in Colorado and other states — will pay $280,000 to three Deaf injured parties and provide other significant relief to settle lawsuits filed by […]
Follow-up inspection results in respiratory protection violations, lack of hazard assessment A Bloomingdale, IL nursing facility failed to protect employees and temporary staff from possible coronavirus hazards a year after an employee died of the disease. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated a follow-up inspection at West Suburban Nursing […]
Hi Tech Motorcars LLC terminated an employee for warning managers and coworkers about a COVID exposure The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against an Austin luxury car dealer for terminating an employee who warned managers and other co-workers about potential coronavirus hazards in the workplace. The action follows an investigation […]
Dog Kennel Company Subjected a Recovering Opioid Addict to Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charges A dog kennel company in suburban Chicago, Rover’s Place, violated civil rights law when it subjected an employee to a hostile work environment, inquired into his medical history, and forced him to quit his job because of his opioid […]