Outten & Golden LLP– the premier law firm representing employees, executives, and partners in employment litigation, transactional matters, and class actions – has again been named to the annual editions of Best Lawyers® and Best Law Firms.…
Outten & Golden, a 65-lawyer U.S.-based law firm that represents plaintiffs in labor and employment litigation, said it has voluntarily recognized a union formed by its associate attorneys. The union, Outten & Golden United, was a “logical…
Whistleblowers play a vital role in protecting public funds, ensuring worker and consumer safety, safeguarding public health, preserving the environment, and maintaining the integrity of our democratic institutions. In fact, whistleblowing is deeply embedded…
If you’re contemplating becoming a whistleblower, you must be prepared to navigate a maze of legal protections and government incentives, and a highly complex whistleblower reward process. Every situation is unique, but there are several questions that…
A Marin County jury has awarded a nearly $1.3 million judgment to a Fairfax resident who claimed he was fired in 2020 after objecting to his employer’s alleged violation of COVID-19 restrictions. “I lost my job for doing what was right,” said James…
States and cities across the country are adopting stronger equal pay laws — be it requiring employers to post salary ranges in job postings or limiting employers’ ability to defend a pay disparity to job-related reasons. This evolution in the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis man who was working at Sephora’s warehouse lost his job after they conducted a background check. A new filing on behalf of Mr. Kelvin Nash, 41, who alleged the international beauty revoked an offer of employment based on a past criminal record.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sephora was accused of discrimination today in a new filing brought on behalf of Mr. Kelvin Nash, who alleged the international beauty retail chain revoked an offer of employment based on a past criminal record, a violation of Title…
Law360 (May 23, 2023, 7:36 PM EDT) — The operator of New York City-area Applebee’s restaurants agreed to pay $1 million to tipped workers claiming they were cheated out of wages and up to $2 million in attorney fees and costs, ending two related…
Employers may be compelled to rethink how they use AI tools to make workplace decisions after new EEOC guidance clarified that they can be held liable for biased effects of the software’s use. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission technical assistance…
