Third Circuit to Plaintiff: “Let’s Be Blunt, You Can’t Bring This Failure to Hire Claim Under CREAMMA.”

That's essentially what the Court told the plaintiff in Zanetich v. Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc. In that case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, or "CREAMMA," did not provide a private cause of action for a job applicant...

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New Jersey Enacted the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. Is Your Business in Compliance?

Recently, New Jersey passed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The Legislature found that over 130,000 temporary workers are employed by staffing agencies throughout the state, many of whom were unprotected or treated differently as compared to permanent employees. ....

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EEOC Fines Social Services Agency $320,000 for Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination

Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached an agreement with Rural Office of Community Services Inc., a South Dakota social services agency, requiring them to pay $320,000 to several female employees who claimed that the company was responsible for sexual harassment and sex discrimination.

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Wage and Hourly Pay Violations

Top Industries For Wage And Hourly Pay Violations

Workers are often shocked to discover that they are being underpaid. Unfortunately, wage violations are far more common than most people realize. If you suspect that you have not been paid the wages you have earned, the best thing you can...

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