AECOM Sued for Firing 27-Year Employee Who Raised Pay Equity Concerns
AECOM faces a federal lawsuit from Lisa A. Psenicska, a 59‑year‑old marketing manager with 27 years at the firm, alleging gender and age discrimination, pay inequity and retaliation. The complaint details a salary gap of roughly $34,500 between her $118,500 earnings and a younger male peer’s $153,000 salary. After raising the issue in late 2024, she reports increased scrutiny, heavier workload and public embarrassment, culminating in a termination letter citing workforce reduction. Following an EEOC charge, AECOM allegedly changed the termination rationale to poor performance.
Employee Sues Breakthru Beverage, Alleges HR Dismissed Harassment Complaints
A former employee, Gianna Boccia, filed a lawsuit against Breakthru Beverage Nevada alleging that the company’s HR team dismissed her harassment complaints, left the accused supervisor in place, and pressured her to resign. Boccia claims her supervisor made repeated unwanted...
Pregnant Worker Sues DB Schenker for Firing Her over Pregnancy Absences
DB Schenker fired Operations Team Lead Adibeth Duran Abreu after she reported severe pregnancy‑related illness and sought FMLA protection. The company issued multiple attendance warnings she says she never saw, then terminated her on April 1, 2025, before her FMLA paperwork could...
Truck Driver's Own Disability Filing Sinks His ADA Discrimination Claim
The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Trimac Transportation, ruling that truck driver Jason Schmit’s own Social Security disability statements undermined his ADA claim. Schmit, diagnosed with Parkinson’s, had received informal and later formal accommodations but asserted he could still...
Dunkin' Franchise Operators Agree to Scrap "100% Healed" Policy in EEOC Settlement
A consent decree filed April 9, 2026 requires a group of Dunkin' franchise operators to pay $250,000 and eliminate a “100% healed” policy that barred employees with any medical limitation from working. The EEOC alleged the policy violated the ADA by forcing...
Arkansas Officer's Title VII Claim Survives After Four Promotion Denials
The Arkansas Supreme Court allowed Officer Raunona Mays’s Title VII discrimination claim to proceed against the state Highway Police, while dismissing her § 1983, § 1981 and Arkansas Civil Rights Act claims on sovereign‑immunity grounds. Mays alleges she was passed over for four...
AI Is 'Fuelling' Shift Work Economy Despite Employee Scepticism
Deputy’s new report, based on 41 million shifts and 268 million hours, shows AI is accelerating the shift‑work economy rather than displacing frontline jobs. AI tools are trimming documentation, improving patient coordination in hospitals, and sharpening demand forecasting and staffing precision in...
Interim Manager Sues Adient US over Racial Hair Harassment, Forced Exit
Saundria Walker, a Black supplier quality engineer at Adient US, filed a federal lawsuit alleging race, gender, and age discrimination, as well as retaliation after she was repeatedly passed over for a permanent Quality Manager role. She served twice as...
Employee Sues Shriners Hospital Alleging Racial Double Standard in Credential Demands
A Black/Asian orthopedic technician at Shriners Hospital for Children sued, alleging the hospital imposed a national board certification requirement on her that was never applied to non‑minority coworkers. After more than a decade of maintaining the credential, she was told...
OSHA Moves to Kill Ladder Safety Deadline over Billion-Dollar Costs
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule that would eliminate the November 18, 2036 deadline requiring personal fall arrest systems on fixed ladders over 24 feet, allowing existing cages or wells to remain until the...
Court Upholds $3.39M Verdict After Company Told HR to Hire only Whites
A federal appeals court affirmed a $3.39 million verdict against Dimerco Express USA for racially discriminatory hiring. The company’s president instructed HR to hire only white candidates, leading to the rescission of a qualified Black applicant’s offer. The jury awarded $90,000...
Court Blocks Tennessee From Dictating Employer Pharmacy Benefit Design
A federal appeals court ruled that Tennessee's pharmacy‑benefit‑manager statutes are preempted by ERISA, reaffirming that states cannot control the design of self‑funded health‑plan pharmacy networks. The Sixth Circuit found the laws crossed three of four preemption lines by forcing open...
Pepsi Worker's Discrimination Case Revived After Post-Complaint Firing
The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived a Title VII race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by Michael V. Smith against Pepsi Cola Bottling Company. The appellate court vacated the district court’s dismissal, finding Smith’s original complaint was timely and that...
Fired Supervisor's Retaliation Claim Crumbles – No Proof the Right People Knew
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a summary‑judgment ruling for Weiser Security Services, concluding that former supervisor Juan Domínguez could not prove that the manager who fired him knew about his sex‑discrimination report. Domínguez alleged retaliation after raising concerns that...
Allstate Hit with Retaliation Suit After Attorney Flags Bias to HR
Catherine H. Costict, a Black senior litigation counsel at Allstate, filed a federal lawsuit on April 6, 2026, alleging she was denied promotions for 26 years in favor of less‑qualified white or male peers. The complaint details a pattern of denied applications from 2016...
SpaceX Faces Suit for Allegedly Firing Launch Pad Tech over Disability
SpaceX is being sued by Jon “Pat” Phelps, a launch pad technician with 12 years at the company, who alleges he was fired after disclosing a back disability and requesting accommodation and medical leave. The lawsuit, filed in the Central...
Manager Sues K&L Gates over Firing 32 Days After Disability Leave
K&L Gates faces a lawsuit alleging it terminated an IT manager just 32 days after she returned from approved short‑term disability leave. The manager, Bonnie Carter, claims she was subjected to a hostile environment under the new CIO, had her...
Worker Sues Frito-Lay for Retaliation After Filing Workplace Injury Claim
Samuel Perez Figueroa, a former Frito‑Lay warehouse lead, sued Rolling Frito‑Lay Sales, LP after being suspended and terminated shortly after reopening a workers’ compensation claim for a knee injury. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina, alleges...
Early-Career Roles Face Higher Expectations Amid AI Adoption
Chief Human Resources Officers say AI is reshaping entry‑level positions, not cutting them. A new SAP‑Wakefield study finds 88% of CHROs believe AI accelerates early‑career talent to become role‑ready faster by automating repetitive tasks. The shift pushes new hires into...
Better Leadership, Work-Life Balance Draw Back ‘Boomerang’ Employees
A new report shows that two‑thirds of workers would consider returning to a former employer if leadership improves and work‑life balance strengthens. Boomerang hires accounted for 35% of all new hires in 2025, and 55% view a return as a...
Fired Worker Sues Ecolab, Alleges Racial Bias Behind Safety Violations
Ecolab faces a federal race‑discrimination lawsuit filed by former production worker Jamaal Watts, who alleges he was terminated after three safety incidents that he contends were caused by the company's own operational lapses. The first incident in May 2023 resulted in...
Worker Sues Eaton, Claims Company Weaponized Drug Tests After Race Complaints
A federal lawsuit filed on April 2, 2026 alleges Eaton Corporation used drug testing in a racially discriminatory manner. Former employee Carsten James Gibba claims he was singled out for testing and terminated after reporting racial disparities in promotions and...
Former AT&T Director Alleges Return-to-Office Mandate Drove Out Older Workers
A former AT&T director, Lorraine Lopez, filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the company’s return‑to‑office mandate was used to push out older employees. Lopez, 58, with a top performance rating, says she was forced to relocate without reimbursement, labeled “surplus,”...
Ninth Circuit Shields Employer Arbitration Agreements From Mass Invalidation Tactic
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling that had used non‑mutual offensive collateral estoppel to block hundreds of arbitration agreements at Aya Healthcare. The appellate panel held that the Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to enforce...
Google Loses Bid to Overturn Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Verdict
A federal court upheld a jury verdict that found Google liable for gender discrimination and retaliation against former technical director Ulku Rowe. The court affirmed liability but reduced the punitive damages from $1 million to $250,000, while granting Rowe attorneys’ fees....
New Washington Law Hits Employers with Strict I-9 Inspection Notice Rules
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the Immigrant Worker Protection Act on March 30, 2026, mandating new I‑9 inspection notice and anti‑retaliation rules that take effect Oct. 1, 2026. Employers must inform each worker within five business days of a federal...
Longtime Supervisor Sues Cardinal Health over Age and Gender Bias
Cardinal Health is being sued by 65‑year‑old operations supervisor Robert Jeffrey Mason, who claims he was fired in October 2025 because of his age and gender after a young female hire lodged multiple complaints. Mason asserts his performance was consistently...
EEOC Sues Hospital that Fired Injured Worker Instead of Reassigning Her
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against St. Vincent Hospital, alleging it terminated a 14‑year employee with a disability rather than reassigning her to an available seated position. Catherine Maes suffered a foot injury and complex regional pain syndrome, returned...
EEOC Sues Butterball for Firing Employee Undergoing Cancer Treatment
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Butterball, alleging the turkey‑processor fired a long‑tenured employee undergoing breast‑cancer treatment after improperly handling her leave request through third‑party administrator Voya Financial. The employee, Marie Marc, reported her diagnosis in August 2023, but...
EEOC Sues Trucking Firm for Allegedly Refusing to Hire Women Drivers
On March 31, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Central Transport, LLC, alleging the trucking carrier has systematically refused to hire female drivers since 2016. The complaint details multiple incidents at terminals nationwide, including Phoenix, Detroit and...
EEOC Sues DHL Supply Chain for Denying Disability Accommodation, Firing Worker
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit on March 31 against Exel Inc., operating as DHL Supply Chain, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case centers on Jessica Grier, a temporary worker with sickle‑cell disease who was...
UPMC Fires Institute Leader After Racist Text Complaints, Lawsuit Claims
Dr. Hemal Gada, former president of UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute, alleges he was fired in August 2025 after reporting racist text messages among physicians and flagging a potential conflict of interest involving UPMC CEO Leslie Davis and Edwards Lifesciences....
Haitian Worker Sues Disney over Firing After Allegedly Biased Investigation
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is being sued in federal court for allegedly terminating a Haitian line cook after a biased internal investigation. The employee, Mercius Delice, who worked nearly eight years without disciplinary issues, was accused of sexual misconduct...
EEOC Sues Cannabis Employer After HR Allegedly Ignored Harassment for Years
On March 30, 2026, the EEOC filed a federal lawsuit against Ascend Wellness Holdings, alleging that female employees at its Collinsville, Illinois dispensary endured a sexually hostile work environment and that one employee was constructively discharged. The complaint centers on...
Georgetown Defeats Discrimination Suit over Social Media Firing of New Hire
A federal court dismissed all of Aneesa Johnson’s discrimination claims against Georgetown University, upholding the school’s decision to fire her based on its at‑will probationary policy. Johnson, an African‑American Muslim assistant director, was terminated after old anti‑Zionist tweets surfaced on...
Whirlpool Slapped with Safety Penalty After Worker Loses Leg at Plant
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a workers’ compensation penalty against Whirlpool for failing to install required guard railings at a conveyor‑belt crossing, deeming the task of crossing the belt as effectively required. The court interpreted Ohio Administrative Code 4123:1‑5‑05(C)(3) to...
Ohio Court Tosses Employer Liability Claim After Workplace Shooting Hits Seven Workers
An Ohio appeals court upheld the dismissal of an employer intentional tort claim stemming from a workplace shooting that injured seven employees. Plaintiff Nicholas Harris alleged Tri‑Tech Laboratories allowed an intoxicated, armed coworker on site, but the court said his...
Former Official Sues NFL Claiming Gender Bias Destroyed Her Career
Former NFL official Robin DeLorenzo, one of only three women ever to officiate, filed a gender‑bias lawsuit against the league, its former senior vice president of officiating Walter Anderson, and trainer Byron Boston. She alleges she was forced to conform...
Pregnant Worker Sues Land O'Lakes After Company Reverses Approved FMLA Leave
Land O'Lakes is being sued by a pregnant lead operator who says the dairy cooperative terminated her after reversing an approved intermittent FMLA leave. The employee, Jessica Clemmer, disclosed her pregnancy and requested a light‑duty accommodation, which was initially granted...
Intern Sues NASA over Secret Performance Log He Never Saw
Former NASA Pathways intern Ravin J. Serrao filed a federal lawsuit alleging that NASA secretly maintained a 56‑entry negative performance log he never saw, while a positive mentor assessment was withheld. He claims race, disability and retaliation discrimination after disclosing...
Truist Banker Alleges Manager Harassed, Fired Him for Saying No
Former Truist relationship banker Kenneth Ehiogie filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, retaliation, and wrongful termination by regional manager Jared Alvis. Ehiogie says Alvis arranged an off‑site meeting at Panera Bread, made unwanted physical contact, and...
Worker Sues Allstate for Alleged Firing over Camera-On Religious Dispute
Former Allstate financial consultant Apelete Houngbo filed a lawsuit alleging he was terminated because his Indigenous religious beliefs forbid appearing on camera and consuming alcohol. He says Allstate failed to engage in a good‑faith interactive process, placed him on a...
Masonry Firm Owes $1M-Plus After Failing to Pay Pension Withdrawal Liability
West River Masonry, Inc. was hit with a default judgment of $1,061,775.49 after abandoning a multi‑employer pension plan and failing to meet its withdrawal liability. The liability, originally calculated at $867,846, grew with interest, liquidated damages and attorney fees as...
Abbott Subsidiary Dodges Whistleblower Claim From Fired Remote Worker
A federal appeals court ruled that a remote sales manager who reported alleged anti‑kickback violations was not covered by either Minnesota or Hawaii whistleblower laws. The Eighth Circuit found his limited in‑state presence and a choice‑of‑law clause in his employment...
Fired Worker Sues Employer over Supervisor's Alleged White Supremacist Tattoos
Legna Soto filed a federal lawsuit against Everglades Equipment Group, alleging she was terminated after reporting her supervisor's overt white supremacist tattoos and racist behavior. She claims supervisor Charles Russell displayed an "SS lightning bolts" tattoo and a "white supremacist...
Former VP Sues Axos Bank, Claims HR Ignored Her Harassment Reports
Former Axos Bank vice president Breanna Baldridge filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the bank’s HR department ignored her reports of pay discrimination, harassment, and disability‑association discrimination before terminating her. She claims her male supervisor pressured her to alter her...
Federal Court Revives Retaliation Claim over Atlanta Cop's Stripped Flextime
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived a retaliation claim by Atlanta police lieutenant Terry Joyner after his flexible schedule was abruptly revoked following a whistleblower complaint. The court held that removing an informal flextime arrangement—known to management and tied...
DC Court Upholds DOL Penalties Against Landscaper for H-2B Worker Violations
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., upheld Department of Labor penalties against Maryland landscaper C.S. Lawn & Landscape for multiple H‑2B visa program violations, including wage underpayment, uniform overcharges, and illegal worker housing. The DOL ordered $36,000 in back...
USAID Officer's Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal Bid
Former USAID Foreign Service Education Development Officer Janet Thomas filed six claims after her 2019 termination. A D.C. federal judge trimmed the case but allowed the core Title VII allegations of racial discrimination and retaliation to proceed. The court found the...
Cal State Professors' Retaliation Claims Survive University's Bid to Strike
A California appellate court cleared the way for two tenured physics professors at CSU Chico to pursue retaliation claims, rejecting the university’s attempt to strike the case under the anti‑SLAPP statute. The lawsuit alleges gender and ancestry‑based harassment, a sham...
