Kelley Williamson Co. to Pay $75,000 in Sexual Harassment and Privacy Violation Settlement
Background Kelley Williamson Company, a gas station and convenience store operator based in Rockford, Illinois, has reached a $75,000…
Everport Terminal Services Pays $200,000 in Disability Discrimination Settlement
Background Everport Terminal Services (ETS), which operates a cargo terminal at the Port of Oakland, faced a federal investigation by the…
Shipyard Employers to Pay $350,000 Over Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Allegations
Background A sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit has resulted in a $350,000 settlement involving two employers in the shipbuilding…
1st Franklin Financial Sued for Disability Discrimination Over Denied Medical Accommodations
Background 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, a regional consumer lender with over 370 branches across the southeastern United States, is…
ISO Certification Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Meet the Leading Auditors Worldwide
ISO Management System Audits: A Global Overview ISO standards (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and others) help…
ISO Management System Audits: A Global Perspective
ISO standards (like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and others) help organizations build strong management systems covering…
No Tax on Tips: What It Means for Workers?
In May 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the No Tax on Tips Act. This new law says that workers who get tips—like restaurant servers,…
Pipeline Companies Settle $1.75M EEOC Lawsuit Over Harassment and Retaliation in Permian Basin
Background Four companies involved in oil and gas pipeline construction and maintenance in New Mexico and Texas—Plains Pipeline, L.P.,…
Waste Pro of Florida to Pay $1.4 Million in Racial Discrimination Settlement Involving Black and Haitian American Workers
Background Waste Pro of Florida, a major waste management company operating throughout the state, has reached a settlement following…