Patricia C Collins

October 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Oct. 4, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The plaintiff in Ames alleged discrimination on the basis of her membership in a majority group—that is, Ames is what has come to be known as a "reverse discrimination" case.

By Patricia C. Collins

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April 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Feb. 18, a Texas jury returned a verdict of $70 million for 10 race discrimination and retaliation plaintiffs, who asserted claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 (Section 1981). The Yarbrough plaintiffs asserted no claims under Title VII.

By Patricia C. Collins

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April 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The COBRA subsidy is available from April 1 to Sept. 30 to "assistance eligible individuals," that is, individuals who are eligible for COBRA coverage as a result of an involuntary termination or a reduction in hours.

By Patricia C. Collins

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April 17, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal legislation has imposed dramatic, although temporary, changes to the way employers manage their employees during this trying time.

By Patricia C. Collins

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April 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The jury in Schirnhofer v. Premier Comp Solutions found that the employer, Premier Comp Solutions, had discriminated against the plaintiff, Beth Schirnhofer, on the basis of her mental health disability, and in violation of the ADA.

By Patricia C. Collins

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February 25, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit demonstrates the ongoing struggle to apply the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to the “side gigs” that have come to signify the modern employment market.

By Patricia C. Collins

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October 19, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Tenth Circuit, First American Title Insurance v. Northwest Title Insurance Agency, no. 17-4086, illustrates nicely the complicated issues faced in noncompete litigation, and the risks a good agreement can prevent.

By Patricia C. Collins

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August 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

In 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed changes to regulations regarding exemptions from the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

By Patricia C. Collins

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April 23, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Encino Motorcars v. Navarro interprets a very specific exemption to the overtime rules imposed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq. (FLSA), but the court's language and reasoning have game-changing ramifications.

By Patricia C. Collins

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January 18, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court complicated the already tricky business of paying nonexempt employees on an hourly basis for Pennsylvania employers. In Chevalier v. Hiller, the court found that a “fluctuating workweek” overtime calculation method, approved by federal regulation, violates Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act, 43 P.S. Section 333.101 et seq. (PMWA).

By Patricia C. Collins

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