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On March 9th, 2019, The Associated Press broke the news that The University of Texas fired legendary quarterback Vince Young from his part-time job. Texas apparently fired Young on March 1st, 2019 following Young’s most recent DUI on February 4th. Texas notified Young of his termination on February 15th – only 11 days after his […]
Read More of This PostThe Cleveland Cavaliers’ poor record is not their only concern right now as former assistant coach Jim Boylan recently sued the team for age discrimination. Boylan, who is 63, filed the lawsuit against the Cavs in November. The Cavs fired Boylan last June after the Golden State Warriors swept the Cavs in the NBA Finals. This […]
Read More of This PostThe LA Times reported that last month that Cal State Los Angeles settled a sexual harassment lawsuit in the athletic department. Former high-ranking athletic department official Sheila Hudson sued former athletic director Mike Garrett and the university in August 2016. Hudson alleged Garrett sexually harassed her. Hudson also alleged the school violated the California Fair Employment and […]
Read More of This PostA new article by The Times exposes a $9.5 million settlement between CBS and actress Eliza Dushku following her claims of sexual harassment. Although the parties settled in January 2018, the agreement just came to light. Dushku signed onto CBS’s jury consultant television show, “Bull,” in March of 2017 to act in a major role […]
Read More of This PostWarehouse and logistics providers including Amazon and XPO have been on the receiving end of lawsuits recently. The claims alleged include unpaid overtime, wrongful termination, disability discrimination, and even wrongful death. In October, eBay filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging Amazon has a scheme to steal its top sellers. While this particular lawsuit features two […]
Read More of This PostBREAKING: SCOTUS issues landmark Epic Systems employment #forcedArbitration opinion. What does it all mean? Quick explainer: at least 36 million employees are already subject to a #forcedArbitration clause. That means when something goes wrong (e.g., the company fails to pay wages or commissions, your boss sexually harasses you) you have incredibly already waived your 7th Amendment right […]
Read More of This PostAccording to multiple breaking news sources, IBM is now “facing allegations of rampant age discrimination.” Age discrimination in technology is rampant and unchecked. Unfortunately, few affected individuals take action within the required time frame. When they do, as was the case with this $1.5m verdict against IBM for age discrimination, it can be significant. A […]
Read More of This PostSexual Assault, workplace sexual harassment, and workplace retaliation are against the law in Texas. If you are dealing with these issues, you need to know you are not alone and that help is available. If you are in immediate harm, call the police. You can also call the SAFE Alliance, which has a 24 hour […]
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In October 2017, Kaplan Law Firm Founder and Managing Partner Austin Kaplan joined other leaders in workplace diversity initiatives for a panel discussion on best practices for workplace diversity and inclusion in ATX. This event was part of the Austin Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Section’s continuing legal education series.
Read More of This Post“Me, too — If all the people who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote “Me, too” as a status, we might give everyone a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” We have a big problem. In response to a simple question, women all over the world took to social media this week to […]
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