Report shows high levels of employee discrimination in restaurant industry
According to a recently released report by the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, record numbers of food service industry workers face wide-spread and systemic racial and sexual discrimination.
Ageism in the workplace remains a persistent problem
Despite having years of qualifying experience, older workers are being laid off and their jobs filled by younger, less-tenured workers.
The Meyers Law Firm’s own Martin Meyers named ‘Best of the Bar’
The Meyers Law Firm congratulates our own Martin Meyers for being named “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal.
New study shows widespread discrimination against disabled job applicants
According to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, employer discrimination against job applicants with disabilities remains widespread—even in contexts where their disabilities might make them more effective workers.
Remote texters can be liable for injury in accidents
In this case the defendant was deemed not to be liable when she sent a text to driver within 30 seconds of the driver causing an accident that left two motorcyclists severely injured.
The Meyers Law Firm attorney Kevin A. Jones named ‘Best of the Bar’ by peers
The Meyers Law Firm is pleased to announce that the legal community in Kansas City has chosen to honor Kevin A. Jones as one of the “Best of the Bar.”
UC Berkeley astronomy professor found to have violated sexual harassment policy
UC Berkeley has been accused of not taking appropriate disciplinary actions against Geoff Marcy, resulting in a group of astronomy professors issuing a letter condemning Marcy’s actions and stating that Marcy “cannot perform the functions of a faculty member.”
EEOC starts Hollywood discrimination probe, interviews female directors
Women currently get just 16 percent of TV directing jobs.
Fastenal settles federal discrimination suit for $1.25 million
The company has agreed to pay $1.25 million in back pay and offer positions to workers who claimed they were the subject of discriminatory hiring policies.
Former exec accuses Systemax of sexual discrimination
Danielle Markou alleges sexual harassment and that her firing was as the result of her becoming pregnant.
EEOC files sexual harassment suit on behalf of hotel worker
A lawsuit filed by the EEOC alleges a hotel manager repeatedly sexually harassed a female employee
Organic food retailer accused of discrimination, wrongful termination
Glaser Organic Farms is being sued for racial discrimination by the EEOC
Livermore National Lab settles with plaintiffs over age discrimination suit
Livermore National Lab reaches a settlement with workers claiming age discrimination
Ex-South Bend cop files wrongful termination suit
A former Indiana cop is filing a wrongful termination suit against his department.
Microsoft sued over gender discrimination
Microsoft is being hit with a potential class action lawsuit for gender discrimination.
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