Lowe’s Pays $700,000 to Resolve Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Background Lowe’s, the national hardware and home improvement retailer, has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit…
Austin Bar Pays $42,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Background A well-known bar in Austin, Texas—Corner Bar—has agreed to a $42,000 settlement following allegations of pregnancy…
IHOP Franchisee Pays $125,000 After Teen Workers Harassed by Manager
Background Koerner Management Group, Inc. (KMG), an operator of IHOP restaurants in Maryland and Virginia, has settled a sexual harassment…
Manhattan Hotel to Pay $100K for Firing Employee Who Needed a Stool, EEOC Lawsuit Says
Background A prominent Manhattan hotel has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal…
Arkansas Machine Shop Sued for Firing Workers Who Reported Sexual Harassment
Background Ranger Tool and Die, Inc., a machine shop headquartered in Paragould, Arkansas with an additional location in Jonesboro, is…
Teamsters Local 455 Sued Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Involving Union Agent
Background A federal lawsuit has been filed against Teamsters Local Union #455, a labor organization representing workers in Colorado, for…
Wyoming’s 2025 Labor Law Review: What’s New for Breaks and Youth Employment?
Wyoming is known for wide-open spaces, rugged independence, and a no-nonsense approach to regulation—and its labor laws are no exception.…
Subway Franchise Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment of Teenage Employee in Utah
Background Franchise Management, LLC, an operator of more than 20 Subway locations in Utah, is facing legal action from the U.S. Equal…
Wisconsin’s 2025 Labor Law Updates: Collective Bargaining Restored, Youth Employment Refined, and Break Policies Clarified
The landscape of labor laws in Wisconsin has seen a notable shift as we entered 2025. From a pivotal court decision restoring collective…