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JMLaw- EEOC Settles Severe Obesity Case Under the ADA Lawsuit April 27, 2012A nonprofit organization has agreed to pay a severely obese woman $125,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The nonprofit fired the woman, and the EEOC alleged that she was fired … Continue reading →
- Fourth Circuit Holds That Two Comments Are Not So Offensive That They Altered Conditions of Employment February 25, 2012An African-American employee contended that one of her supervisors, also African-American, made two comments that constituted retaliatory racial harassment. The first alleged comment, “you have good hair,” involved a discussion about local hairdressers. (Chris Rock must be smiling somewhere.). The … Continue reading →
- ADA Claim for Inability to Work Overtime and Rotating Shifts Rejected February 11, 2012Plaintiff claimed, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), that his inability to work more than eight hours per day and rotate day/night shifts as a result of physical impairments rendered him “disabled” under the ADA. Plaintiff also claimed, as an additional … Continue reading →
- Court of Appeals of Maryland Concludes That Discrimination Because of Handicap Under Maryland Law Should Not Be Construed February 1, 2012The plaintiff in a case sued under the Howard County Code and Maryland state law, alleging that she was allegedly discriminated against because of her disability (allergy to latex). The Court of Appeals of Maryland concluded that the term “handicap,” … Continue reading →
- Employment Case Against Domino’s Pizza Not Dismissed in 30 Minutes or Les February 1, 2012Domino’s Pizza allegedly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act when it, using external consumer reporting agencies, conducted background checks on all of its job applicants as part of its “standard screening process” and on existing employees “from time-to-time.” The United … Continue reading →
- Employee Complaint About Overtime Lodged Within Company May Trigger FLSA Antiretaliation Provision February 1, 2012The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently concluded, in an issue of first impression in the circuit, that an employee’s complaint about overtime lodged within her company (as distinguished from a complaint filed with a court … Continue reading →
- United States Has Not Consented to Being Sued in State Court Under Title VII January 24, 2012The United States Court of Appeals has concluded (2-1) that the United States and the Secretary of Homeland Security, a federal agency, did not consent to be sued in state court in a Title VII discrimination action. The majority opinion … Continue reading →
- Continuing Violation Doctrine October 27, 2011A recent case from the Court of Appeals of Maryland discussed the “continuing violation doctrine” exception to the requirement that a complaint of sexual harassment be filed within the period of the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations basically states … Continue reading →
- Texting While Driving on the Job July 14, 2011State and federal authorities, concerned over the safety of our roads, have begun to regulate driving habits. Sometimes the regulations and statutes broadly prohibit inattentive driving, which could cover anything from eating while driving or applying make up while driving. … Continue reading →
- Direct Depositing Wages June 22, 2011While the general rule in Maryland for private employers is that with voluntary employee authorization, an employer may direct deposit wages. Though free to encourage participation in this system, an employer may currently not require it. The rule for counties … Continue reading →
- EEOC Settles Severe Obesity Case Under the ADA Lawsuit April 27, 2012
