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Voting Laws May Prove Discriminatory In 2012 Election

The Attorney General, Eric Holder Jr., has vowed to use the full weight of his department to ensure the new electoral laws are not discriminatory.

Gay Seniors Fear Housing Discrimination

There is no denying the population is aging. Recent studies show that many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender seniors fear discrimination, disrespect or worse by health care workers and residents of elder housing facilities.

US Labor Department cites $2.3 million in labor law violations in Long Island

An ongoing initiative has been commenced by the U.S. Department of Labor to investigate noncompliance with the minimum wage laws, overtime laws and record keeping provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) across many restaurants on Long Island.

Sexual Harassment claim against 14 year old with Down Syndrome

Recently, a 14 year old with Down Syndrome has been accused of Sexual Harassment. School officials state that there is a surveillance tape of the incident.

Restaurant Chain in Tennessee to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

In Tennessee, an Italian eatery named Rafael’s Italian Restaurant has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for violating federal law. As a result, the restaurant agreed to pay $25,000 and institute other relief. According to the lawsuit, the restaurant subjected a class of female employees to sexual harassment which date back to 2005.

AutoZone Injunction to make Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities

A federal court in Illinois has ordered an injunction against AutoZone, Inc., to reasonably accommodate for disabilities of its retail employees in central Illinois for three years and must keep records of these requests for four years.

Recycling Plant in Missouri charged with for 37 safety violations

In Missouri, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a recycling plant, Resource Management Cos., with 37 safety and health violations in which the proposed fines total $195,930.

New U.S. Fact Sheet Warns of Job Retaliation for Complaints

CARLE PLACE, NY (Jan. xxx, 2012) — A new fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division offers information about the prohibition of retaliating against any employee who has filed a complaint or cooperated in an investigation, according to lawyers at Leeds, Morelli & Brown PC, the Long Island law firm. [...]

Walgreens Sued By EEOC For Disability Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens for disability discrimination. The drugstore giant Walgreens violated federal law by firing a worker with diabetes instead of accommodating her.

Mel Gibson’s Judah Maccabee movie project draws ire of Jewish group

Mel Gibson and screenwriter Joe Eszterhas are teaming up to develop a movie about Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee. The film has drawn protest from a Jewish activist group. The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement protesting Gibson’s involvement, saying he “has no respect and sensitivity for other people”s religious views.”