A new rule was proposed by the Biden Administration last month. An additional 3.6 million U.S. workers would be eligible for overtime pay if the new rule is passed. This effort had been proposed by the Obama Administration, however it received pushback from business leaders and Republicans. Recently, Labor advocates and liberal lawmakers have been […]

Lizzo, Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is being sued by three of her former backup dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, for what they describe as weight shaming, racial discrimination, religious harassment, and creating a hostile work environment. Her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc., and her dance team captain, Shirlene Quigley were also named as […]

Over 100 United Kingdom McDonald’s employee have been abused and harassed by their managers.  These employees claim to have been subjected to bullying, sexual assault, racial discrimination, sexual discrimination, and more.  McDonalds is one of the Commonwealth’s largest private-sector employers.  They have roughly 1,450 restaurants employing 177,000 Brits. Of the entire staff about three-quarters are between the ages […]

A female employee at the Pic-N-Sav grocery store based in Evergreen, Alabama, would constantly complain to her supervisors about a customer that would routinely grope her and other employees. The customer would subject female employees to unwanted sexual touching for several years. On June 5, 2020, an employee called the police, and a trespass notice […]

Matthew was a successful executive who needed to take a medical leave from his new employer.  He provided a doctor’s note to Human Resources stating he would need to be on medical leave for 1 month.  HR responded immediately stating that he will need to reapply for employment once he is released to full duty. Four days […]