Not all employees are treated equally and many find themselves the victims of various kinds of abuse while on the job. Employment-related lawsuits are a way for employees in Florida and elsewhere to seek justice after instances of abuse, such as being sexually...
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Month: October 2013
Unpaid interns and sexual harassment in Florida
In the state of Florida, legal loopholes exist to prevent unpaid interns from filing sexual harassment claims. This could change, though, after a recent case has taken center stage in the national spotlight. A young woman filed a sexual harassment case against a...
Merrill Lynch pays $160M to settle race discrimination lawsuit
Merrill Lynch is to pay $160 million in a settlement with African American stockbrokers. One African American stockbroker filed the initial lawsuit, claiming race discrimination. He alleged that Merrill Lynch gave better opportunities to Caucasian stockbrokers than to...
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Archie Comics
The company that created Archie comic books has been targeted in a sexual harassment lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that the co-CEO of the company is guilty of sexual harassment and purposefully creating a hostile work environment filled with intimidation and...
Mentally handicapped man awarded $450k in discrimination suit
A young, mentally-handicapped man was recently awarded $450,000 in damages after filing a federal employment law complaint against Kroger in another state. The complaint accused the supermarket chain of discrimination. Specifically, the man alleged that his manager at...