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 that are relatively quick reads.
Pension Links
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Virginia Employment Law Blog