Archive for June 30, 2021

A new, unprecedented protection law for New York City fast-food employees will take effect next month, in July 2021. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed off on this bill in January of 2021, after it passed the New York City Council in December 2020.The legislation provides fast-food workers with rare protection against unfair termination and sets a new precedent against the “at will” standard of employment in the U.S. Here, at The Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, we support extending

With the increase in Covid-19 vaccinations across the country, the U.S. has begun the process of returning to work. Understandably, many people are still nervous about their health and the risk of in-person work. On top of the stress of shifting back to everyday life, many people are overwhelmed by the ever-changing guidelines, executive orders, and regulations coming from the federal and local governments. 

What Does the CDC Say about Returning to Work?

The CDC recommends that people continue practicing everyday preventive

June 1st marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a month set aside to celebrate gay pride and to refocus efforts on advancing LGBTQ+ rights both in the workplace and in the world. Unfortunately, this community has faced a great deal of discrimination at the hands of employers. While much has changed since the Stonewall Riots of 1969 that this month commemorates, LGBTQ+ people still often face unfair treatment in the workplace. It was not until a year ago, in

Reality TV star, socialite, and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West is currently facing criticism for allegedly mistreating and failing to pay her employees overtime wages. Seven of West’s employees, who clean and maintain her California home, filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court presenting a series of claims including retaliation, violation of child labor laws, and failure to report employement to tax authorities. According to Frank Kim, a Los Angeles attorney, the plaintiffs shared that they were not “given

Recently, 117 employees of Houston Methodist in Texas filed a lawsuit over the vaccination mandate the hospital system put in place. In March, Houston Methodist offered $500 to employees who chose to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. They also stated that at some point vaccinations would be a requirement and set a June 7 deadline for all employees to get vaccinated. Jennifer Bridges, a registered nurse at Houston Methodist, began a petition against this policy and is now leading the lawsuit

Summer is here! For the last year, personal and social responsibility have weighed heavily on the minds of Americans amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. Social distancing, and other safety measures, left individuals in hovels, ruminating on the simple joys previously taken for granted and conceiving of ways to shirk responsibility at the first moment’s notice. As state and local economies open up following vaccination efforts around the country, many see this as an opportunity to capitalize on those impulsive urges.

Joshua Payne-Elliot worked as a teacher at a cathedral school for 10 years in Indiana. In 2019, Joshua was fired from his position because he got married to someone of the same sex. The archdiocese believes that same-sex marriage is against their religion, and therefore should not be promoted (nor supported) within their school system. Joshua believes he has been the target of discrimination based upon his sexual orientation. Joshua sued the archdiocese in the court case Joshua Payne-Elliott v.