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The article discusses the court case Hicks v. City of Tuscaloosa in Alabama in which police officer Stephanie Hicks sued the city under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act and decision of the jury in her favour.

The article discusses the case Williams et al v. General Nutrition Centers Inc. (GNC), et al in which managers at General Nutrition Centers Inc. retail stores filed a lawsuit alleging that GNC's use of the fluctuating workweek method of calculating their overtime pay shorted them on overtime pay.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case Capili v. The Finish Line Inc. which deals with an arbitrate claim between an employer and employee, and MikLin Enterprises Inc. v. NLRB which deals with the termination of employees from MikLin Enterprises Inc.

The article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit cases, Christiansen v. Omnicom Group Inc. and NLRB v. Pier Sixty LLC, related to employment. It says that the circuit court reversed the trial court's decision granting the motion to dismiss of employer with regard to sex discrimination claimed by Christiansen based on gender stereotyping. It adds that the court affirmed the decision of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) about the case of terminated server Hernan Perez.

The article offers information on the court case EEOC v. Costco Wholesale Corp., which concludes the duty of employers to protect employees from the harassment of customers and take steps to prevent harassment.

The article offers information on the court case Pineda v. JTCH Apartments, LLC, which concludes that employers face increased potential liability for retaliation claims under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act.

The article offers news briefs related to legal proceedings as of November 2016. It states that according to ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit on Williams v. Jani King of Philadelphia Inc. case, franchisors should have some control over their franchisees and should be aware of their performance. It also mentions that according to ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit on Ernst v. City of Chicago case, physical fitness test must measure job qualifications.

The article discusses several court cases related to workforce in the U.S. These include Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. et al. v. Sanitary Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 350 and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, where U.S. agency National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) required evidence over an alleged joint employer's action before any joint employer status would be made. It also discusses the case White v. Publix Super Markets Inc. in Tennessee in August 2015.

The article offers news briefs related to lawsuits in the U.S. The Supreme Court rejected the decision of the Sixth Circuit fore the application of the judicial inference on the health care benefits of retirees. The country's District Court for the Federal Circuit alleged that air marshal Robert MacLean is fired from his job due to his engagement of whistleblowing activity and his violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act.

The article focuses on the U.S. court cases including Assaturian v. Hertz Corp. in which the plaintiff accuses the defendant for not allowing him to bring his service dog to the workplace and Patterson v. Domino's Pizza LLC in which the plaintiff accused the defendant's store manager Renee Miranda for sexual harassment . Topics discussed include the need of employers to know disability of an employee, avoiding liability for employee claims, and reasonable accommodation of service animals.

The article focuses on two court cases regarding personnel management. In the Rope v. Auto-Chlor System Inc., despite receiving satisfactory performance reviews, commercial dishwashing company Auto-Chlor System's branch manager Scott Rope was fired for alleged poor performance, who sued for several legal claims.

The article presents a summary judgment issued by the U.S. District Court of Maryland after Peggy Young, a truck driver for United Parcel Service (UPS) of America Inc. who sued UPS for pregnancy discrimination after she was not given weighting restrictions following her post pregnancy recovery.

The article focuses on several court cases in the U.S. related to business owners objecting to providing health care to their employees which opposed their religious beliefs including a case filed by Sakile Chenzira, a customer-service representative, and another involving Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

The article presents information on the final regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the U.S.

The article discusses two court cases including Staub v. Proctor Hospital and Lopez v. Pacific Maritime Association. In Staub v. Proctor Hospital, Staub sued Proctor claiming that his termination was motivated by hostility regarding his obligations as a military reservist. In Lopez v. Pacific Maritime Association, Lopez sued claiming that the association violated the U.S. Americans With Disabilities Act and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

The article offers news briefs related to court cases. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California gave judgment in favor of the employees of Chinese Daily News Inc., Lynne Wang and two other plaintiffs, who alleged that they were not paid overtime compensation. Assistant manager of Dollar Tree Inc., Christina Sullivan, filed a federal lawsuit against the company for the violation of her Family and Medical Leave Act rights, however, the court gave the judgment against her.

The article presents legal briefings regarding employee rules in the U.S. It mentions the case of Jamie Leigh Jones, of Halliburton Co., who was raped by the company's employees and states that certain claims may not be subject to mandatory arbitration inspite of an agreement of arbitration being signed by the employee. Also, a case regarding Americans with Disabilities Act against Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP for dismissal of their employee Lorin Netterville and its impact is discussed.

The article presents the court case Gross v. FBL Financial Services Inc. Jack Gross filed a law suit alleging that FBL demoted him in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The district court instructed the jury to enter an award for Gross if he proved that he was demoted and his age was a "motivating factor" in the demotion decision.

The article presents the court case Quinney v. Swire Coca-Cola USA. Douglas Quinney was employed as an account manager for Swire Coca-Cola USA in Draper, Utah. Quinney suffered back pain and took several prescription pain medications. In December 2001, employer asked Quinney to take a drug test according to the drug and alcohol policy. Quinney filed suit in U.S. District Court in Utah, alleging that the employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article offers news briefs related to labor law and lawsuits in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit held that ERISA does not pre-empt the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance, which required employers in San Francisco, California, to make to make minimum health care expenditures for employees. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reaffirmed that when litigating whether illegally discharged workers conducted a reasonable search for work, an employer must demonstrate that equivalent jobs were available.

The article reports that Antonina Lonicki, a certified technician at Sutter Health Central in California, filed a lawsuit against Sutter for removing from her service. While working at Sutter, she also worked as part-time at Kaiser Permanente in a similar position. While she was on leave from Sutter, she worked at Kaiser, and was asked to join within a month at Sutter, which she could not. She was later removed from her services. She filed a suit in the Sacramento County Superior Court.

The article presents the case of Raul Lopez, a transgender who was protected by Title VII when she was not given job offer even after selection. Lopez applied for a position with River Oaks, a medical clinic. Lopez passed required drug tests using legal and adopted names and was offered a job by the clinic, which later withdrew the offer. Lopez filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, alleging discrimination because of sex under Title VII.

The article discusses a court case which concerns the National Labor Relations Act in the U.S. Graphic Communications International Union Local 432-M filed an unfair labor practice charge against Fashion Valley Mall LLC with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging that the mall owners interfered with their rights by refusing to allow leafleting. The California Supreme Court held that freedom of speech extends to private property.

The article discusses a court case which concerns the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Krzysztof Chalimoniuk filed a lawsuit against Interstate Brands Corp. (IBC) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated for excessive absences. The Court held that the FMLA excludes absences because of the employee's use of the substance, rather than treatment.

The article offers news related to labor laws in the U.S. as of January 30, 2006. Final rules to implement the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act of 1994 was published by the Department of Labor. A New Jersey appellate court has ruled against an employer in a negligence lawsuit concerning child pornography in the workplace.

The article focuses on legal cases related to personnel management. James Sarnowski filed a lawsuit against New Jersey-based limousine company Air Brook Ambulance Limousine Inc. for firing him when he told his supervisor that he might six weeks of leave to have a second coronary artery bypass surgery. A produce manager for Ralph Grocery Co. filed a lawsuit against the company due to its bonus plan which allegedly violated the California Labor Code.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case Navigant Consulting Inc. versus Wilkinson. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that former employees, John Wilkinson and Sharon Taulman, disclosed confidential information to profit from the sale of a portion of Navigant's business to a competitor. The court acknowledged that an employee who is preparing to compete with an employer lacks a fiduciary duty under most circumstances. It held that employees must not mislead the employer because they may be liable for damages.

The article focuses on the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to preliminary enjoined the enforcement of the federal regulations concerning the "no-match" letters that the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues to employers. The district court granted a preliminary injunction on October 10. It indefinitely prevents federal agencies such as the SSA or the Homeland Security Department from enforcing the regulations. The court found that there is a strong likelihood that the rules are legally defective.

The article summarizes two U.S. Supreme Court cases that address labor issues in the country. The ruling on the case Tepper versus Potter indicates that employers are not necessarily required to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs by allowing them to have their Sabbath off, if the accommodation would provide a hardship to the employer. The case Conley versus Yellow Freight System Inc. in Tennessee suggests that federal laws that regulate working conditions will not foreclose state common law claims for wrongful termination.

The article discusses a court case about unlawful wage deduction in New York. Labor Ready was accused of requiring employees to cash their vouchers at the company's dispensing machines and pay a $1 processing fee. The court found that because Labor Ready was benefiting from the $17,800 in cash-dispensing machine deductions, the practice violated New York state labor laws.

The article discusses a court case on regulatory standards dealing with meal and break times in the U.S. 170,000 Wal-Mart employees took the retailer to court, alleging they were entitled to compensation because they were routinely asked by management to work through their breaks and to perform work after they were off the clock. The jury found that Wal-Mart had violated state wage and rest break regulations by requiring the employees to work through their breaks while off the clock.

The article presents court rulings on cases related to labor laws. Edna Ng an employees of Jacobs Engineering Group was terminated by the company after she continue using the company resources in her religious proselytizing. A lawsuit is filed by Cintas Corp. against two labor groups for accessing the vehicle records of its employees.

The article presents information on several court cases on labor management. Doctor Ronal Roger Ward filed a complaint against Kaiser Foundation Hospital in U.S. district court, alleging that the denial of staff privileges violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Watkins Motor Lines on behalf of Stephen Grindle under the Americans With Disabilities Act and appealed the dismissal of that lawsuit to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati.

This article offers a discussion of several work management-related cases in the U.S. The first case deals with a former employee of Special Tires who sued the company for violation of the Tennessee Handicap Act following her dismissal as a result of her attempt to commit suicide in 1998. Another considers the case of an employee who sued the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa alleging that the early retirement incentive plan offered to him by the district violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Iowa state law.

Focuses on the charges brought by Dale Thomforde, a terminated employee of IBM Corp., against his employer for age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Details of the case; Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit on the case; Implications of the case for employers.

Presents information on a case filed by Lorraine McKenzie, a sergeant with the Sheriff's Department in the Natrona County, Wyoming diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, against her employer for its refusal to re-employ her. Factors considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit for denying a review of the case; Provision of the American With Disabilities Act applicable to the case.

Reports on the ruling of a Connecticut Court of Appeals on a lawsuit filed by nursing assistant Staci Davis against Crestfield Rehabilitation Center for wrongful discharge and negligent emotional distress. Factors that led Davis to decline a job assignment; Damages received by Davis.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit on a lawsuit filed by former director of human resources Chrystina Nicolau against Horizon Media Inc. Claims of Nicolau regarding her termination; Labor laws that were violated by the company; Provision of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that favors the claim of Nicolau.

Elaborates the guidance released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on hiring, accommodating and preventing harassment of employees with intellectual disabilities. Prevalence of intellectual disabilities in the U.S. according to the EEOC guidance; Benefits of the guidance.

Reports on the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on a case regarding the dismissal of executive Loretta Williams from the United Services Automobile Association (USAA). Background on the case; Violation of a federal labor law by USAA according to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board; Reason behind the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Presents cases related to workforce environment in the U.S. as of December 2004. Details of a case filed by Anthony Martin, an IT support specialist at American Electric Power, over his overtime exemption; Discussion of the sanction received by UBS Warburg for the destruction of e-mail.

Focuses on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the 1975 case, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) versus Weingarten, on charges of unfair labor practice filed by several employees of IBM Corp. against the company. Violation committed by IBM with reference to the 1975 decision; Reason behind the ruling of the NLRB on whether non-union employees have the right to have a co-worker present at an investigatory interview that may lead to disciplinary action.

Focuses on gender-discrimination claims filed by Ann MacGregor against Mallinckrodt Inc. in Plymouth, Minnesota. Reorganization of the chain of command held by MacGregor's supervisor; Investigation into the complaint of MacGregor by the company's human resources department; Outcome of the appeal made by MacGregor to the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw its final regulation that would have allowed employers to reduce or end benefits when a retiree becomes eligible for Medicare.

Reports on the discrimination charge filed by Mitchell Rosenquist, reporter of Press-Republican, against the company. Position reinstatement applied by Rosenquist after his hospitalization and rehabilitation; Inability of Rosenquist to perform his job determined by the independent medical examiner of the company; Information on the ruling held by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Reports on the final regulation which permits employers and labor organizations to offer retirees health-plan designs that incorporate Medicare approved by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission in 2004. Information on the decision held by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit regarding Medicare coverage for retirees; Application of the exemption in the regulation; Impact of the rule on employer.

Presents information on the lawsuit filed by Kimberley Cloutier against Costco. Revision of the dress code of Cotsco to prohibit the wearing of jewelry by food handlers; General policy of Cotsco to prohibit facial jewelry; Refusal of Cloutier to remove her jewelry; Reason why the district court dismissed her lawsuit.

Presents information on retaliation complaints filed by Steven Lang against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Details of the case; Information on the liability for retaliation; Verdict of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission on the case.

Discusses the decision of the court on the case filed by worker Duane Betterman against Fleming Cos. in 1997. Incidents that led to the lawsuit; Amount of money received by Betterman from the company; Lessons that can be learned by employers from the case.

Focuses on the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit to dismiss the labor-related case filed by Diane Mason against her former employer Avaya Communications Inc. Reason behind the lawsuit filed by Mason against Avaya; Incident that prompted the termination of Mason at Avaya; Claims of Avaya for not approving the work-at-home request of Mason.