Here are a collection of links to look over. First are a few interesting articles on pension plans. Given the controversial nature of entitlement spending nationwide, the articles give a range of ways in which pension disputes can be handled. Second are some links to some recent employment law developments…
Former Lady Vols Media Director Debby Jennings has filed suit against Tennessee claiming the school discriminated against her based on age and gender. She claims other athletic department officials wanted to replace her with a younger man. She also claims Athletic Director Dave Hart forced legendary women’s basketball coach Pat…
The Law Office of Irina N. Goldberg has a great post on dealing with IRS Revenue Officers (“RO’s”) when the IRS is attempting to collect unpaid taxes. RO’s are basically collection agents, and they have broad powers to ensure compliance, including being able to garnish wages and bank accounts, seize…
Proving that employment discrimination exists in all industries, Pantheon Ventures, a San Francisco venture capital and private equity firm, has been recently sued by a former principal for gender and age discrimination. Carol Foster alleges that Pantheon denied her key financial benefits that were promised, gave her sales territory away…
The EEOC has commenced a suit against food retailer King Soopers for firing a bipolar worker in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC is alleging the company refused to accommodate and unlawfully fired a receptionist at its headquarters. Although employment discrimination suits based on mental illness are…
A federal judge in Pittsburgh recently gave preliminary approval to a class action lawsuit on behalf of up to 300 former employees of Panera Bread franchisee Covelli Enterprises. The suit alleged a systematic policy of racial discrimination designed to relegate black employees to “back of the kitchen work” and to…
The EEOC recently obtained a settlement against the Delano Regional Medical Center (DRMC) of Bakersfield, California, which included a fine of $975,000. The DRMC had been accused of harassing and discriminating against 70 Filipino-American employees based on their national origin. Most damningly, the discriminatory activities originated at the top levels…
The EEOC recently filed suit against the Chicago restaurant chain Leona’s Pizzeria, Inc., alleging that the company has gone back on an agreement attempting to resolve employment discrimination claims. The original complaint stemmed from a 2008 allegation filed with EEOC that claimed female employees had been sexually harassed and wrongfully…
The California legislature and Governor Jerry Brown recently reached a deal that will bring substantial changes to the state’s pension system. Some of the changes include a cap on annual pension payments, a requirement that new employees pay half of all pension costs, and raising the age of retirement. The deal also…
A recent employment discrimination lawsuit involving the Department of Homeland Security has been making news recently both for the case’s facts and the people involved. James T. Hayes, head of the Department’s New York Field Office for Customs and Enforcement, filed a suit alleging discrimination under former Immigration and Customs…