Patrick McMahon v. New York Organ Donor Network, Index No: 156669/2012 The New York Organ Donor Network is trying to block a judge’s order to release medical records to a whistleblower who claims the group pushed hospital staff to declare patients brain dead so their body parts could be harvested. Patrick McMahon, is a nurse […]
There are numerous different types of harassment that can occur within a workplace. It’s possible for employees to be harassed based on a variety of factors and one of them is religion. According to the EEOC, there are two different types of religious harassment. The first occurs when an employee is forced to abandon or […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New YorkLuis A. Rosario v. Baldwin Tavern Inc. d/b/a/ Kitty O’Hara, et al. Docket No: 17-cv-5879-SJF-ARL On October 6, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Luis A. Rosario, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New YorkYoselin Del Rosario Lopez De Paz v. Troy Nurseries, Inc., et al. Docket No: 17-cv-6622-LDW-ARL On November 13, 2017, lead Plaintiff Yoselin Del Rosario Lopez De Paz, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in the United States District Court […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkEsperanza v. Dyckman Bar, Corp. et al Case No.: 1:17-CV-08766 On November 10, 2017, lead Plaintiff Kiara Esperanza, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of New York against Dyckman Bar, […]
Despite laws in place to protect employees against discrimination and harassment in the workplace, there are still people who don’t report their experiences because they are afraid of what could happen to them. Consider the recent developments in Hollywood. Several actresses have come forward with sexual harassment allegations years after the experiences occurred. Many of […]
Most people understand that many forms of harassment are illegal in the workplace, but they might not be aware that laws regarding harassment might also apply to the mental or emotional variety. Mental or emotional harassment, better known as workplace bullying, occurs when someone is threatened, intimidated, humiliated or otherwise verbally abused in a way […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New YorkGittens v. 7-Eleven, Inc. Docket No.: 2:17-CV-06378 On November 1, 2017, Plaintiff Shakeira Gittens, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York against 7-Eleven, Inc. The complaint alleges […]
New Collective/ Class Action for Landscapers of Morano Landscape Garden Designs, Ltd. et al. Filed in the Southern District of New York Chavez et al v. Morano Landscape Garden Designs, LTD. et a.l Case No.: 7:17-CV-08484 On November 2, 2017, Plaintiff Elsa Chavez, individually only, and Carlo Escamilla, on behalf of himself, individually, and also […]
Being harassed on the job is one of the worst things that can happen as an employee. When that harassment is sexual in nature, it can feel even worse. Your first instinct might be to give your notice and run in the other direction – completely understandable because nobody wants to feel victimized when they […]
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