Employment Law Cases

Most physicians enter into a locum tenen agreement because they want the opportunity to experience a different region of the country or a different kind of environment in which to practice. But unless the physician is absolutely certain about the terms of the locum tenem agreement, he or she can end up suffering under an abusive work environment, living in sub-par shelter or even being a virtual prisoner of the clinic or practice.

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The plaintiffs in the Boucher case were three former employees of the Castaways Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center .

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Wage garnishment is a term that invokes fear among those who live in states that legally condone the practice. It essentially means the process where a creditor who has tried to contact you to recover a debt but has been unable, approaches the courts and files a lawsuit against you. This creditor then then requests your wages to be garnished.

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NEW YORK New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has completed another round of questioning about accusations that the financial data and news service he once headed discriminated against women.

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The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was one of the first pieces of legislation signed by President Barack Obama, being signed into law on January 29, 2009. Its purpose is to combat wage discrepancies between male and female employees, and it amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age and Discrimination Act of 1967.

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GAO-09-629, June 23. [online 23 July 2009] IWS Documented News Service _______________________________ Institute for Workplace Studies —————– Professor Samuel B. Bacharach School of Industrial & Labor Relations ——– Director, Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell University 16 East 34th Street, 4th floor ———————- …

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Over time, individuals often gain valuable work experience that can be useful in obtaining new employment later on. When hiring, many businesses look for employees who have prior experience in the field and are familiar with the requirements of that particular position. Unfortunately, applicants may face employment discrimination based solely on their age and not their qualifications.

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A Missouri judge has temporarily blocked the certification of a union election for in-home care providers after a company filed a lawsuit alleging election flaws and violations of the state’s open-government laws.

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The term wage garnishment is usually reserved to the IRS process of forcing an employer to withhold a certain part of one’s wages to fulfill some back taxes. This is usually achieved by means of a court writ which is served to the debtor’s human resources/payroll department instructing them to withhold the said wages. This can only be done legally after the creditor has actually filed a lawsuit against the debtor and has proven that they have been unable to work out a mutual agreement to pay off the debt. This essentially means that the burden to prove the debt lies with the creditor and they must satisfy the court in this regard. This being said, wage garnishment can be a surprise and pain which further exasperates an already sour financial situation. Have you been subject to wage garnishment? Here’s how to get out.

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Jordan Griffin and Colleen Low, who are both white, filed the lawsuit Monday in Platte County Circuit Court.

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