Same-Sex Marriages Are Recognized Under ERISA
In June 2013, the United States Supreme Court concluded in United States v. Windsor that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. Section 3 stated that marriage referred only [...]
Sip on This One — The Starbucks Class Action Wage Lawsuit
In 2008 barista, Summer York, filed a class action against Starbucks alleging missed meal periods, missed breaks and for receiving inaccurate wage statements. The lawsuit initially sought $10 million. It eventually settled, [...]
The Impact Of California’s Minimum Wage Increase
We have all heard the news. California's Legislature, comprised of a super-majority of Democrats, have voted to increase minimum wage to $10 per hour. You know the arguments -- a [...]
An Old Ambulance, Facebook Posts & Two Fired Employees — A Recipe For NLRB Intervention
Chelsea Zalewski, an EMT with Butler Medical Transport, complained to a patient about the alleged poor condition of the company's ambulances. The company responded by firing Chelsea. Chelsea posted about her termination [...]
Getting Sued For Sending A Text
A New Jersey appellate court recently held that a person who texts a driver who is then involved in an accident may be liable for the injuries and damages caused. [...]
A Disturbing Trend – Attacking Religious Practices for Political Correctness
I recently read a news report about Sweet Cakes by Melissa, a family-owned bakery in Gresham, Oregon. The family, who practice a Christian faith, refused to make a cake for [...]