Workforce retention rule upheld by court

January 4, 2012 Comments Off on Workforce retention rule upheld by court

The city of Providence could require hotels to retain their employees for three months in the event of a change in ownership, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found.

Tagged with: Jan. 30 2012 issue

Suit over disability ‘perception’ allowed

October 7, 2011 Comments Off on Suit over disability ‘perception’ allowed

A schizophrenic employee who was removed from his job despite medical evaluations pronouncing him fit to work could sue his employer pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Tagged with: Sept. 2011 issue

Denial of LTD benefits reversed by 1st Circuit

June 13, 2011 Comments Off on Denial of LTD benefits reversed by 1st Circuit

An insurance company could not deny long-term disability benefits claimed by a policyholder who worked fewer hours after undergoing orthopedic surgery, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided.

Tagged with: May 2011 issue

Shared-office arrangement leads to harassment claim

January 18, 2011 Comments Off on Shared-office arrangement leads to harassment claim

An employee who had to share a small office with a supervisor who allegedly refused to respect her personal space could later sue the supervisor for creating a hostile work environment, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Tagged with: Nov. 2010 issue

Firing of truck driver over safety standards unlawful

September 30, 2010 Comments Off on Firing of truck driver over safety standards unlawful

A commercial trucker who was fired for his adherence to federal safety standards could be awarded back pay pursuant to the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The employer argued that ...

Pool manufacturer, seller not liable for diving accident

July 31, 2010 Comments Off on Pool manufacturer, seller not liable for diving accident

The manufacturer and seller of a swimming pool could not be held liable to a plaintiff who broke her neck when she slipped and fell while attempting to dive into the pool, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found.

Lawsuit against supervisor preempted by LMRA

July 31, 2010 Comments Off on Lawsuit against supervisor preempted by LMRA

Court dismisses claim of tortious interference

Bias case over boss’s remark can proceed

May 31, 2010 Comments Off on Bias case over boss’s remark can proceed

A terminated employee could hold her employer liable for age discrimination based on a single comment allegedly made by her supervisor, a U.S. District Court judge has ruled.

ADA complaint against debtor is barred

January 30, 2010 Comments Off on ADA complaint against debtor is barred

A bankrupt airline could not be held liable to a former employee for handicap discrimination, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found. The airline argued that a U.S. Bankruptcy Court order disallowing the discrimination claim resulted in the employee being forever barred from suing the airline under the Americans with Disabilities Act.