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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the city of Charlotte breached an agreement with a firefighter when the city failed to count a settlement payment to the firefighter as pension-eligible wages. (Depositphotos.com)
Dec 10, 2024

4th Circuit: City breached settlement agreement

Where the city of Charlotte resolved an employment discrimination suit with a firefighter but it failed to treat the employee’s payment as pension-eligible wages, it breached the agreement. The payment […]

Employers must not discriminate based on citizenship status or national origin when verifying work authorization or during the hiring process, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke has said in several statements. (Associated Press file)
Nov 1, 2024

Citizenship status errors cost employers in DOJ settlements

The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced several settlements addressing various forms of employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin. These cases, handled by the Immigrant and […]

Jun 4, 2024

Airline appeals ruling on firing of anti-abortion flight attendant

NEW ORLEANS — Southwest Airlines returned to federal court Monday in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who said she was fired for her anti-abortion views […]


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