Tag Archive for: Employment Law

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Louisiana sanitation workers demand safer working conditions during pandemic

Sanitation workers in New Orleans, Louisiana asked for better working conditions and hazard pay due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Waste management workers go on strike The dispute came from a recent contract that would allow sanitation…
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Houston workers were denied their wages when the owner suddenly closed his business and disappeared

Unemployed workers often have issues trying to get their final wages from an unsavory employer who suddenly decides to close the business.  Former employees of two Mexican restaurants in the Houston area are alleging that the owner abruptly…
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Houston workers may have issues with employers intentionally withholding wages

The District Attorney for Harris County, Texas got involved in a labor dispute when workers were not paid their proper wages by a former employer. Workers rights advocates in the area claim that these actions should send a strong message to…
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Louisiana hospitality workers seek alternative sources of funding after being forced out of their jobs

New Orleans is a city that depends heavily on tourism. Part of the busy season in 2020 ended due to forced closures and cancelled travel plans.  Workers in New Orleans organized to create a hospitality worker relief fund in response. New…
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Mississippi workers should seek legal help if they were not paid properly after a job loss

Unemployment claims in Mississippi increased sharply at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, but started to drop off about a month later. Those who were laid off may have issues getting their final wages from their employer.  State…
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Minnesota news reports on workers devastated by coronavirus closures

A number of Minnesota residents were disappointed by the lack of information and communication from employers and state unemployment offices after they were forced out of work by the coronavirus.  Workers tell reporters about their frustrations…
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Michigan dealt with historic numbers of unemployed workers due to coronavirus closures

The shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic were mostly responsible for the over 200,000 unemployment claims filed in the state of Michigan during the first week of April 2020. As with many other parts of the country, residents of the state…
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Louisiana unemployment system breaks down when used for large numbers of claims

Workers in Louisiana who became unemployed due to the coronavirus outbreak had difficulties receiving proper payments for wages and unemployment benefits. When millions of Americans became unemployed all at once, systems that were in place…
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Louisiana family did not receive unemployment benefits due to dispute with previous employer

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic caused a number of issues with people receiving proper pay and benefits.  Local news for the Shreveport area reported on massive layoffs that took place due to business restrictions imposed by state and local…
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Kentucky unemployment system did not have the capacity to handle the coronavirus pandemic

The state of Kentucky is only able to process approximately 13,000 unemployment claims each day as their backlog of applications grows due to the coronavirus outbreak. Those who were financially affected by the outbreak experienced significant…
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Iowa experienced a large increase in unemployed workers after the coronavirus pandemic

Many employers and businesses were caught off guard by the coronavirus pandemic. This resulted in a large amount of job losses in Iowa and other states around the country. Even though these businesses were forced to close in most cases, they…
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Indiana worker was terminated by her employer when she needed time off for cancer treatment

Sometimes, an employer will attempt to find pretextual reasons to terminate a worker who has suddenly become ill. A Planned Parenthood location in Indiana was sued by a former employee for discrimination. Employee is terminated even though…
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Hawaii workers were improperly forced to work through lunch breaks without pay

If a worker is required to have a break at a certain time, it is important for them to take these breaks as required. They need to be recorded properly and the employer must maintain accurate records.  The U.S. Labor Department found that…
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Illinois school administrator faced consistent discrimination

Hostile work environments that result in adverse treatment of employees or termination can become the basis for a lawsuit.  A college in the suburbs outside of Chicago was sued for racial discrimination and retaliation by an employee. College…
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Idaho restaurant chain did not pay employees proper overtime wages

<span style="font-weight: 400;">When employees are not paid their proper wages, they can </span><a href="https://employment-law.usattorneys.com/idaho/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">contact a local attorney</span></a><span…
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Louisiana government worker filed a lawsuit realizing she was not paid for overtime and weekend hours

Every workplace is required by law to compensate workers properly, based on the number of hours they actually worked. These regulations also require additional overtime pay for work beyond forty hours. If an employer consistently engages in…