A federal appeals court just ruled that OSHA has no legal authority to make any employer in the country record a worker’s diagnosed, work-related mental illness. The case that got there started with one refinery worker’s PTSD diagnosis, and Exxonβ¦
Category Labor & Employment
Labor violations include unsafe working conditions, unfair wages, and exploitation of workers, leading to physical and psychological harm. These violations can cause severe injuries, chronic health issues, and even death to the workers. Furthermore, by undermining fair labor practices, these violations contribute to economic disparities, perpetuating cycles of poverty and social instability.
She was fired for reporting sexual harassment @ Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
Debra Pratt v. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry: The Cost of Reporting Harassment TL;DR Debra Pratt, the Human Resources Manager at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), was fired after reporting rampant sexual harassment and discrimination by senior executives. The 7th Circuit Court ofβ¦
Waldorf Astoria illegally refused to pay workers for time spent cleaning, laundering, and staffing retail stores.
Wage Theft at Grand Wailea: The Per-Hour Victory TL;DR The HawaiΚ»i Supreme Court ruled that minimum wage must be paid for each individual hour worked, rejecting the federal “workweek averaging” loophole. Grand Wailea (Waldorf Astoria) was accused of paying spaβ¦
DoorDash Deactivated a Top Seattle Driver at 1 A.M. and Denied His Appeal in Minutes
TL;DR Jason Slawson, a top-tier “Platinum” DoorDash driver with over 4,700 deliveries and a 99-percent completion rate, was silently deactivated in the middle of the night with no warning, no evidence, and no real explanation. Seattle’s App-Based Worker Deactivation Rightsβ¦
Why hundreds of American Airline employees suddenly caught severe allergic reactions
American Airlines Uniforms: The Case That Wasn’t TL;DR Hundreds of American Airlines employees suffered severe allergic reactions, rashes, and respiratory issues after wearing new uniforms manufactured by Twin Hill Acquisition. Independent testing by Intertek and NIOSH found no dangerous chemicalβ¦
Amazon Fought for Six Years to Avoid Paying Workers for Mandatory COVID Screenings
TL;DR Starting in 2020, Amazon required warehouse workers to pass a mandatory COVID-19 symptom screening before they were allowed to clock in for their shift. The screening took 10 to 15 minutes, happened on Amazon’s property under Amazon’s control, andβ¦
How A Court Ruling Made It Harder For Brewery Workers To Sue As A Group
Litigation Tactics / Wage & Hour Case file: Overby v. Anheuser-Busch, LLC, No. 25-1520 (4th Cir., decided June 15, 2026) TL;DR Hourly workers at Anheuser-Busch’s Williamsburg, Virginia brewery sued the company, claiming they weren’t paid for required tasks like puttingβ¦
Spirit Airlines Fired 17,000 Workers Without Warning. Then Executives Lined Up for Bonuses.
TL;DR On May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines sent a mass email to its entire workforce announcing the immediate, permanent shutdown of operations. Approximately 17,000 employees lost their jobs that day with zero advance warning. Federal law (specifically the Worker Adjustmentβ¦
Massive Data Breach of Names, Social Security Numbers, and Medical Records @ Robbie D. Wood
EvilCorporations.com β’ Case No. 68-CV-2025-900681.00 β’ Jefferson County, Alabama β’ Estimated Reading Time: 6.9 minutes TL;DR On October 1, 2024, a cyberattack hit Robbie D. Wood, Inc.’s computer systems and accessed files containing employees’ names, Social Security numbers, dates ofβ¦
Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services stole $35M from 6,000 nurses. The court just let them keep it.
TL;DR The Department of Labor sued Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services LLC, sixteen related entities, and CEO Samuel Halper on behalf of nearly 6,000 employees across 15 Pennsylvania nursing and rehab facilities for wage and hour violations. After a bench trial,β¦