In a case that has been ongoing for over 24 years, Bank of America is set to pay over $1 million in back pay to over 1,000 African American job applicants. The case, which was originally started when Bank of America was NationsBank, originated in a 1993 review into NationsBank’s Charlotte office by the Department… More
Category Archives: Employment Law
School Security Officer Wins $150,000 in Age Discrimination Case
A school security guard has been awarded $150,000 in damages for alleged age discrimination after a civil jury sitting in Morristown. The security guard, 64-year old Charles Kazaba, had sued the township’s k-12 school district in 2012 for alleged age discrimination and emotional distress caused by the discrimination. Published reports indicate that the school district… More
Understanding Employment Law as an Independent Contractor
While labor laws were created to keep workers safe from unfair treatment in regard to wages, discrimination, and so on, many of these laws largely apply to employees rather than independent contractors. In fact, there are many surprising differences between the employment laws that apply to an independent contractor vs. being an employee. It is… More
Prior New Jersey Employee Sues Hilton for Unlawful Discrimination
Hilton Hotels is facing an accusation of engaging in unlawful discrimination after compensating a female employee less than her male coworkers. The complaint, which was filed on February 10, 2017, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, alleges that Homewood Suites, one of Hilton’s more economical brands, compensated Rosa Lopez a lesser amount per hour… More
Jury Waiver in Employment Agreement is Unenforceable
The Appellate Division in a New Jersey court ruled that a jury waiver provision could not be enforced with respect to a former employee’s statutory employment claims. The plaintiff signed an employment agreement with his employer at the time that they waived any right to trial by jury in any action relevant to the agreement.… More
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