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• University of Nebraska Woman Fired For Being A Witch Turns Broom on School and Receives $40,000

  A woman, named Jane Doe to protect her identity, sued the University of Nebraska alleging she was fired because she is a witch. In her religious discrimination lawsuit she alleges she was hired directing the…

• Your Email History May Hurt Your Sexual Harassment Case

  In a recent case, Seybert v. International Group Inc, email was used by the defense to show that the plaintiff in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit would not have been as offended by the…

• Tavern On The Green Pays $2.2 Million To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") and legendary restaurant Tavern on the Green settled a sexual harassment lawsuit for $2.2 million. According to the lawsuit there were claims of sexual harassment, a hostile work environment…

• Cost Of Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims

  As a follow-up to yesterdays blog on the cost of sexual harassment to a company here is another example pulled from the new. The San Bernardino County Board will double the money paid to a…

• The Cost Of A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

  Defending a claim of sexual harassment can be a very expensive proposition. The employer must hire an attorney and decide to either settle or take their chances at trial with either a judge or jury.…

• Woman Awarded $2.5 Million in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

  The Fresno city's fire department discriminated against one of its recruits because she was a woman and as a result a jury awarded Michelle Maher nearly $2.5 million in her gender discrimination lawsuit. Maher alleged…

• Massey Energy Pays $8.75 Million To Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuit

  Massey Energy and its subsidiary Spartan Mining Company settled a lawsuit alleging age discrimination for $8.75 million. The lawsuit was a class action led by five minors who alleged that Massey failed to hire workers…

• Bellco Credit Union Pays $57,250 To Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuit

  Bellco Credit Union will pay $57,250 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit which was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis­sion ("EEOC") on behalf of a 61-year-old bank teller was fired because of her age.…

• Movie Theatre Pays $175,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

  A national movie theater chain, Regal Entertainment Group agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") on behalf of a male worker…

• Cheesecake Factory Dishes Out $345,000 For Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

  The Cheesecake Factory Inc. is paying $345,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging six male employees were subjected to sexual harassment. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf…