Lawsuit filed against YMCA for pay discrimination
Four female managers have filed a lawsuit against the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, alleging that men are paid more than their female counterparts. The women’s attorney, Samuel Cordes, states that the...
View ArticleLawsuit filed against Kiddie U after alleged sexual assault of a six year old...
In a suit filed Monday, a Florida daycare is being accused of negligence and misrepresentation. The mother of a six year old boy alleges that her son endured repeated sexual abuse by an older boy in...
View ArticleDecision from EEOC expected shortly on Discrimination claim filed against the...
Peter TerVeer claims that for over a year, he was humiliated and harassed by his boss, John Mech, due to his sexual orientation and religion. According to TerVeer, after Mech found out he was gay,...
View ArticleControversial workers’ compensation bill signed into law
Last month the North Carolina legislature passed a bill aimed at workers’ compensation reform. One controversial part to the bill had media leaders and open records activists calling for Gov. Perdue...
View ArticleState Senator introduces bill to gut regulations protecting workers
State Senator Harry Brown, a business owner, has introduced Senate Bill 174, which, if it became law, would repeal a large number of regulations currently in place at the North Carolina Industrial...
View ArticleTax on Legal Services Unfair to Private Citizens
North Carolina’s Senate Republican leaders are proposing a tax on legal services for individuals. Under the proposed tax reform package, corporations would not pay a sales tax for using a lawyer, but...
View ArticleBudget Cuts Will Deny Justice To Many
Budget cuts approved by the NC Senate and up for a vote in the NC House of Representatives will directly impact the day-to-day functions of the court, slashing the state’s number of court reporters in...
View ArticleNC Unemployment Cuts Called Most Drastic in the Country
More than 70,000 unemployed workers will see their unemployment benefits cease at the end of this month, thanks to an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system that goes into effect on June 30. For...
View ArticleImpartiality of Workers’ Compensation Judges Threatened by NC Senate Bill
Another bill currently under consideration by the N.C. Senate has put the rights of injured workers at risk. Senate Bill 112 strips Industrial Commission deputy commissioners of the protections of the...
View ArticleHouse Bill 74 Creates Danger of Unfair Influences on Workers’ Compensation...
If an injured worker feels he isn’t getting the medical treatment or benefits that he has a right to, he can request a hearing from the NC Industrial Commission. An employer can request a hearing too,...
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