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Amidst a market downturn, mortgage lending company Rocket has been hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to provide overtime compensation to its bankers. Rocket yielded its position  as the largest mortgage lender in 2022 when the Fed increased interest rates, subsequently increasing mortgage rates. In an attempt to condense its business expenses, Rocket offered two voluntary buyout programs, in April and August, for employees ready to part ways from the company with a severance. 

Following their leave, a

A former MGM Resorts International employee who was fired for rejecting his company’s vaccine mandate has filed a civil rights lawsuit in Nevada for religious discrimination. The casino and hotel chain required all salaried and new hire employees to be vaccinated before October 2021, with exceptions for remote workers. Ahead of the deadline, a beverage manager of MGM’S subsidiary Aria Resort & Casino filed for a religious exemption. 

Per the filed suit, Matthew Backe’s request for a religious exemption was denied,

FTC chair, Lina Khan, proposed a rule last week that would prohibit businesses from including non-compete clauses in their employment contracts with workers. Citing research that one in five workers are bound by a non-compete clause, Chairperson Khan also referenced a 1944 Supreme Court case to express that the clauses “undermine core economic liberties, burdening Americans’ ability to freely switch jobs.” 

Non-compete clauses are common contractual obligations for workers, especially in industries that require high levels of knowledge and skill. The

A former employee of Deep Six CBD reached a settlement with the company over alleged misclassification of his employment status and subsequent pay issues. A Pennsylvania federal judge tossed the plaintiff’s proposed class action lawsuit following the agreed settlement, dismissing the case with prejudice. Details of the settlement were not publicly disclosed. 

Daniel DeLange, the former employee, worked for the CBD retail outlet for nearly three years as a manager. He was paid an hourly wage of $13 in addition to

Workers at three New York City cannabis-infused pizzerias are suing their company for failing to provide them with proper wages and overtime compensation. The proposed collective action lawsuit would include hourly prep cooks from the numerous St-ned Pizza restaurants across Brooklyn and Manhattan. Named as a defendant in the suit is the management company, CB Hospitality And Events LLC and its owners Chris Barrett and manager Raul Avila. 

Two workers, Neptali Peralta and Maria Jovita Tapia Villanueva, filed a Fair Labor

Anheuser-Busch, the owner of notable beer brands including Budweiser and Stella Artois, settled a worker’s retaliation claims in a concise one-page order. Before resolving the case, however, a portion of Mary Behnke’s retaliation lawsuit was dismissed for not satisfying the statute of limitations for filing such claims. 

Learn more about the time restrictions you may be under to pursue your claims. Do not hesitate to contact the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis for a free, timely

Publix, a Florida-based grocery store chain, paid nearly $18,000 to a former employee after a Department of Labor investigation revealed that the company mishandled the worker’s medical rights. The former employee left their position at one of the company’s warehouses to treat health conditions that would be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law that enables individuals to take time off from their job, often unpaid, and return to the same position at a

Following a ruling made by a federal judge last month,Trucking company, Hub Group Inc., was ordered to pay $7.25 million to a class of California drivers who accused the company of misclassifying them as independent contractors.. In her decision, Judge Mays elaborated that “the risks of continued litigation are substantial due to the uncertainty and changing legal landscape affecting several critical federal preemption issues.” 

Her comment refers to the ever-evolving nature of classifying independent contractors and determining which federal rules apply

Perdue Farms agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by workers in the Maryland and Colorado federal courts over claims that the poultry distributor plotted to depress wages, The parties said they plan to seek preliminary approval of the settlement in the “near future.”

A settlement in a legal case is notably different from a court-ordered fine. Namely, Perdue’s decision to settle means they may also decline accountability for their alleged wrongdoing. Accused of depressing wages and engaging in anti-competitive schemes, Perdue

Last week, the National Labor Review Board(NLRB) upheld rules that aim to protect workers from coercive questioning and intimidation from their employers. The NLRB’s decision sustained  the Johnnie’s Poultry doctrine, which limits how companies may interrogate their workers after facing allegations of unfair labor issues. While it is important for employers to gather on-site information to create a suitable defense, the doctrine also requires employers to  also ensure that workers are not coerced or threatened with retaliation to concoct a