Can he sue for anti-Semitic bias if he’s not Jewish?
April 23, 2012 by Dan Wisniewski
An employee files a discrimination suit because of co-workers’ alleged anti-Semitic remarks. The thing is, he’s not Jewish. Did he win? More…
April 23, 2012 by Dan Wisniewski
Biz sued for OT says staffers were illegals: Does it matter under FLSA?
April 20, 2012 by Christian Schappel
The Department of Labor sued a business on Manhattan’s Upper West Side for failing to pay workers overtime. The company fought back, saying its employees were illegal aliens not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Who won the lawsuit? More…
Was trip to the tropics proper use of FMLA leave?
March 19, 2012 by Dan Wisniewski
An employee is fired after her company learns she spent her medical leave in a tropical vacation spot. She sues, claiming her employer violated FMLA. Did she win? More…
Was this guy fired for conduct, or in retaliation for filing complaint?
March 5, 2012 by Tim Gould
An employee who’s in hot water for violating company policy files a sexual harassment claim. After he’s fired, he sues for retaliation. Did he win? More…
Who won this case: Fired after refusing to sign discipline doc — was it age bias?
December 7, 2011 by Tim Gould
An over-50 employee refuses to sign a document saying she made a mistake that cost the company money. After she’s fired, she sues for age bias. Did she win?
Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome.
Who won this case: Does Naughty Santa qualify as harassment?
November 8, 2011 by Tim Gould
An employee claims she’s witnessed several risque workplace incidents over a period of several years. She sues her employer for sexual harassment. Did she win?
Who won this case? Applicant claims retaliation for suing former employer
September 26, 2011 by Tim Gould
An applicant claims a prospective employer rescinded a job offer after the company learned he’d filed an OT suit against a former employer. He sued for retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Did he win?
Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome. More…
Who won this case? HR thought harassment had stopped
August 16, 2011 by Tim Gould
An employee complains that she’s being sexually harassed by her boss. HR jumps into action, the supervisor is disciplined and warned, and, after a short time, the victim tells HR things have greatly improved. But just weeks later, the employee resigns, charging that the supervisor’s gone back to his old ways. She sues for harassment. Did she win? More…
The case of the leftover hot dogs: Fireable offense?
July 28, 2011 by Christian Schappel
Does eating leftover hot dogs qualify as employee theft? More…
Who won this case: Does Facebook posting count as formal complaint?
July 18, 2011 by Tim Gould
An employee posts a message on her Facebook page claiming she’s never been paid the overtime her employer owes her. She’s fired because her post violates the company’s social media policy. The worker sues for retaliation, saying she was let go because she made a wage claim against the employer.
Did she win? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome. More…
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