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The NBA’s investigation into Phoenix Suns’ owner Robert Sarver concluded last week with a one-year suspension and $10 million fine after discovering ample evidence of Sarver’s racism, misogyny, and hostility toward employees in the workplace. Not everyone was pleased with the basketball league’s decisions, including Sarver who began the process to sell the Phoenix Suns franchise. 

Days before the investigation concluded and final decisions were released, a former employee of the Phoenix Suns took to Twitter to publicly criticize the NBA

Robert Sarver purchased the NBA Phoenix Suns team in 2004. Coming out of another unlucky  season for the team, the real estate mogul was tasked with an important endeavor of signing a free agent capable of radically improving the team’s success streak. Sarver set his mind on Steve Nash. Bill Duffy and 2003 Rookie of the Year Amar’e Stoudemire, both of whom are Black, joined Nash in his decisive conversation with the Phoenix Suns’ executive team. 

What was going to be

Cannabis use has been legalized in 19 different states, so far. In New Jersey, state legislation has been passed to ensure employees who engage with cannabis recreationally are not penalized in the workplace. Still, many employees are subject to drug tests that continue to identify the presence of marijuana, amongst other substances. 

Walmart and its subscription-based subsidiary Sam’s Club have been named in a class action suit that accuses the retailers of wrongfully terminating, or otherwise penalizing, employees with positive results

Many companies have closed their office spaces for good and converted their operations entirely online. While the necessity of working in  a physical office has recently become a highly  debated topic, legislators have also been proactive in reaffirming and validating  the protection of remote workers.  

 The New York State Assembly recently passed a bill that requires employers to make mandatory workplace postings available electronically for all employees. Postings include important notices for health and safety rules, minimum wage notices, and warnings

Chipotle workers in New York won a $20 million settlement from their employer for violating a series of state labor laws. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found the make-your-own burrito company in breach of the state’s Fair Workweek law as well as Paid Safe and Sick Leave law infringements. 

The original suit filed, during Mayor Bill de Blasio’s tenure, initially sought $1 million in fines and restitution for about 2,600 workers. Since then, revelations about the

When employees work more than 40 hours in a week, they are entitled to time and a half pay for overtime wages. This is a law recognized under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which protects workers from exploitative labor practices of history. The FLSA establishes a federal minimum wage, ensures sick leave, and sets child labor standards amongst other legal rights for workers. It is one of the most influential pieces of legislation affecting employee compensation in the country. 

Independent contractors

There is no standard test to differentiate independent contractors from traditional employees. However, a number of common laws attempt to draw a line between the two employment classes. A Georgia federal court plans to consider the distinctions that define a self-employed worker in a case against Perdue Farms Inc.

Contracted chicken farmers allege that their employer exerted excess control over their daily operations and maintenance while raising flocks for the poultry company. Roger Parker, a chicken farmer, believes that he

The persistence of the COVID-19 coronavirus and the revelation of monkeypox across the United States have troubled scientists and the American public. While individuals are instructed to quarantine if they contract any serious infection, workers are concerned about sick leave policies that do not account for the global health crises we are under. Congress passed several laws beginning in March 2020 to support Americans in their efforts to combat the spread through quarantine. But most of those laws expired. 

Now, employees

New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered the owners of a decades-old bar in Nolita to pay $500,000 to a group of 16 current and former employees. The employees of Sweet & Vicious alleged rampant sexual harassment and racial discrimination at the establishment, which the New York Attorney General’s office concurred with following a lengthy investigation. 

The case offered a notable win for employees in an industry where workers can be prone to objectification and harassment. In the years following the

Have you been the victim of discrimination in your workplace? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. 

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