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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged the English-learning platform iTutorGroup Inc. with violation of federal age discrimination laws. The online platform pairs thousands of United States-based tutors with Chinese students to help them learn the English language.

Similar to gig economy jobs available on American platforms Uber or DoorDash, the hiring process for tutors is automated, at least in part, by an algorithm. The Chinese education company is accused of directing its algorithm to automatically reject women over

In December 2021, a cyberattack struck the beverage giant PepsiCo, locking workers out of their timekeeping system. The hack left workers without a reliable way to clock in and out of their shifts and disrupted the company’s ability to track employees’ wages and hours. Rather than creating a new system for effective timekeeping, PepsiCo opted to self-estimate the hours worked through at least December 2021. Now, a class action suit filed in Pennsylvania, among other states, argues that PepsiCo undercounted hours

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Court Justices ruled that employees terminated in the state are entitled to triple their accrued wages if employers do not settle financial obligations the same day they separate. This is a significant decision that holds employers accountable for their employees’ due earnings without delay. 

The Wage Case with Haste  

In Reuter v. City of Methuen, a female custodian working for a local school district was convicted of larceny and subsequently terminated from her position. When the woman

If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, seek legal assistance from the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (201) 500-3759 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. Our employment lawyers handle a variety of worker claims, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and other issues. A sexual harassment attorney in NYC and NJ can help you evaluate the facts, the law, and

Since March 2020, companies have faced unique challenges in deciding how to manage cohorts of employees under shifting global forces. Some major companies, struggling to keep up with supply-chain issues and economic downturns, chose to lay off mass numbers of their workers. Other businesses adapted to the new pandemic-posed hurdles and directed their employees to work from home. 

The modern workforce in its hybrid glory may still feel precarious for workers. And even with their offered alternatives, businesses are still contending

On March 3, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law an act to permit victims of workplace sexual misconduct the right to seek justice in a courtroom. Traditionally, employers force employees to address any legal matters through arbitration.

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 liberates employees subject to forced arbitration agreements with the option to bring claims of sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination before the court.

History of Arbitration 

The 2021 Act amends the Federal Arbitration

Have you worked overtime without compensation? 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. Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including FMLA, and other areas of unpaid wages and overtime, etc. – whatever your employment issue is, please reach out

An older generation of workers is spending more time as a part of the workforce. The AARP reported in a 2021 study that “the number of workers aged 50+ has increased by 80% over the past 20 years.”In other words, older people are working longer. But as industries pivot toward innovations in technology and the Internet, companies are looking to compete with a younger workforce. This has resulted in numerous age discrimination lawsuits against American tech companies within recent years. 

Allegations

Are you working overtime hours without compensation? 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. Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including unpaid wages, overtime, FMLA, and more. Whatever your employment issue is, please reach out for a consultation today.