EEOC Sues Michigan Hospital for Religious Discrimination
Mercy Health St. Mary’s, a Grand Rapids hospital and member of the Trinity Health system, violated federal law when it failed to provide a religious…
DOL Finds Provider Deliberately Denied 42 Workers Overtime, Recovers $545K in Back Wages
A federal investigation has found the owner and operator of five central California residential care homes denied overtime wages to 42 caregivers by requiring them…
DOL Offers Webinar on Employers’ Obligations, Workers’ Rights to Help Reduce High Rate of Violations in Home Care
The US Department of Labor will host a webinar for home care workers, industry employers and other stakeholders about workers’ rights under the Fair Labor Standards…
Federal Court Requires Philadelphia Home Care Agency, Owner to Pay $410K
A federal court has entered a consent judgment requiring a Philadelphia home care agency and its owner to pay more than $410,000 in back wages…
Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit with EEOC
Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania home healthcare provider, will pay $20,000 to a former employee and take significant steps to prevent future discriminatory…
Nursing Facility Symphony of Joliet to Pay $400,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
Symphony Deerbrook, LLC will pay $400,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
DOL Recovers $46K in Back Wages, Damages for Employees Who Worked through Meal Periods
The demands of the job sometimes require employees in the healthcare industry to work through their meal periods but as many employers — including Detroit…
Nurse Sues New Hampshire Hospital over Termination for Refusal to Get Flu Vaccine
A registered nurse is suing Exeter Hospital for firing her for not getting a flu vaccine because of her religious belief that her body should…
Wisconsin Woman Disputes on Religious Grounds County Nursing Home Firing over Photo ID
Pre-med student Almond Moone had only worked in food service at Rock Haven nursing home for one day before she got called out for refusing…
Nurse Fired after ‘Harrowing Episode’ with Patient Wins Jobless Benefits
A hospital nurse who was fired after being assaulted by a combative patient is entitled to jobless benefits, an Iowa judge has ruled.