In Kyle E. Skopic v. James Wesley Tate, II, et al., the Fairfax Circuit Court held that an employee who was deceased and had no dependants was not covered by workers’ compensation, and so his estate was not barred from bringing a civil action against the employer on his behalf. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Archive for February, 2010
Fairfax Circuit Court Allows Injury Claim Against Employer
Friday, February 19th, 20104th Circuit Holds That State Law Does Not Override Title VII Claim
Monday, February 15th, 2010In King v. McMillan, the Fourth Circuit held that the Supremacy Clause does not allow state law to override a Title VII claim brought against an individual in his official capacity. More after the break.
EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — January 2010
Friday, February 12th, 2010Our update on EEOC verdicts and settlements from January 2010 after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — December 2009
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Our update on EEOC verdicts and settlements from December 2009 after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Friday, February 5th, 2010Our lastest summary of recent jury verdicts and settlements after the break. But first, links to articles about jury awards in employment cases and EEOC claims statistics:
Awards in employment law claims – A study shows that the median jury award for employment law claims was $326,000 in 2008, which is an increase of about 60%. The median settlement amount was reported at $90,000. The same study reports that retaliation claims were awarded the most money, and age and disability discrimination claims received higher jury awards than sex and race discrimination claims.
Summary of EEOC claims statistics – This article provides statistics on the increase in EEOC charges from 2007 to 2008, as well as the total amount of money collected by the agency as a result of the charges.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.A Reminder About Union Organizing Activity
Monday, February 1st, 2010In Loparex v. NLRB,, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the NLRB’s decision that Loperex had engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the NLRA. The decision is a reminder that Section 8(a)(1) offers employees broad protection from employers’ attempts “to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise” of their statutory rights to organize. 29 U.S.C. § 158(a)(1); 29 U.S.C. § 157. More after the break.
