Monthly Archives: April 2025
EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against FCA US LLC
When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, employers have an obligation to protect employees from such conduct. When they fail to protect their employees from sexual harassment, the worker can file a lawsuit or the company can end up being sued by the EEOC. FCA US L.L.C., an international automobile manufacturer, violated… Read More »
State Employee Wrongly Denied Medical Leave Recovers $77,000
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reinstated an employee following a federal investigation in Atlanta who was disciplined wrongly and terminated for absences protected under federal law. The employee was paid $77,314.00 in back wages to resolve violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act. According to the US Department of Labor’s Wage… Read More »
Ball Corp. Subsidiary to Pay $309K to Settle Allegations of Hiring Discrimination
The US Department of Labor recently announced that Ball Container, LLC, a subsidiary of Ball Corp., entered into a conciliation agreement in which the employer will pay $309,000 in back wages and interest to resolve alleged race-based hiring discrimination at the company’s beverage manufacturing facility in Rome, GA. A routine compliance review by the… Read More »
Disabled Georgia Employee Sues After Being Mocked for Disability
The former repair technician at a Macon car dealership has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the owner of the dealership, alleging he was discriminated against for disabilities and mental health conditions. According to the plaintiff in this lawsuit, the former employee at the Macon car service center owned by 5-Star Automotive Group, alleges… Read More »