Settling a lawsuit is generally viewed as a positive step for plaintiffs. Not only is the case effectively over, but the defendant typically agrees to provide the plaintiff with money or some other consideration in exchange for a release of claims and other promises made…
Last week, the United Nations released a survey indicating that as many as a third of its employees experienced sexual harassment in the past two years. In December, UNAIDS reported that its leadership had failed to address pervasive claims of sexual harassment and bullying. And…
An independent California trucker recently took his right to have a wage dispute settled by the court system all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court — and won in an 8-0 decision. Trucking company wanted to force arbitration Dominic Oliveira had been wrongfully compelled…
When we picture how our careers will go, most of us assume that, by the time we’re in our 50s, we will have built up skills, knowledge and experience that will make us valuable resources for our employers. We will be in a steady job…
Minimum-wage workers in New York are ringing in the New Year with a significant boost to their paychecks. The increase, which took effect December 31, 2018, moves hourly pay closer to the $15 an hour that fast-food workers and other low-wage employees have been advocating…
A plaintiff only becomes a judgment creditor after a judgment is entered in the lawsuit. Once a party makes the transformation from plaintiff to judgment creditor, the law provides for additional rights and remedies to protect the creditor against fraud by the debtor. But what…