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.
Kinder Morgan Delta Terminal Services failed to protect the public and its workers by ignoring fundamental hazardous waste safety laws at its Harvey, Louisiana facility. During an EPA inspection, officials discovered that the company stored incompatible chemicals together without safety…
The Propane Gamble No One Asked For TL;DR For years, Inland Fuel stored over 10,000 pounds of propane at its Bridgeport Facility without the federally required safety plan. The company operated without a Risk Management Plan (RMP) from at least…
A Loophole to Steal Your Time: How the U.S. Government Legalized Wage Theft Against Its Own Nurses TL;DR A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the government does not have to pay federal employees for overtime unless that work was…
TL;DR Healthcare giant Prime Healthcare Management, Inc. attempted to use a forced arbitration ruling to completely shut down a public-interest lawsuit brought on behalf of all its California employees. A former employee, Eleni Gavriiloglou, lost her individual labor claims in…
Walmart’s Wall of Silence: Court Shields Retail Giant After Worker Alleges Daily Mockery and Retaliation TL;DR A Russian national, Elena Mukhina, sued Walmart alleging a hostile work environment. She reported being mocked daily by coworkers and customers for her inability…
Aetna vs. 250,000 Families Court Filing Exposes Alleged “Self-Enrichment” Scheme With Employee Health Funds TL;DR The Facts: Aetna Life Insurance Company, the third-party administrator for Aramark’s employee health plans, is accused in a federal lawsuit of mismanaging over $200 million…
The Architecture of Dismissal TL;DR After 17 years of service and documented success, Melanie Hood-Wilson, a Black woman, was denied a promotion at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCB). The promotion went to a male colleague who the college’s…
Hub Group’s Geographic Deception TL;DR The Allegation: Transportation giant Hub Group Trucking, Inc. is accused in a class-action lawsuit of systematically violating New Jersey wage laws by illegally deducting fuel, toll, and insurance costs from drivers’ paychecks and refusing to…
TL;DR The Facts: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) enforces a “JUCO Rule” that counts an athlete’s time at a Junior College against their 4-year eligibility limit for Division I sports. This rule applies even if the player hasn’t played…
The NFL’s War on Disabled Athletes A “Moral Victory” Is Worth Nothing: How the NFL’s Retirement Plan Crushed a Disabled Player in Court TL;DR The Facts: Former NFL player Michael Cloud, suffering from multiple career-ending concussions, sued the league’s retirement…