Pregnancy Discrimination Case Wins Big

Pregnancy Discrimination Case Wins Big

On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court handed pregnant workers a definitive win in the case of Young v. UPS.  This case dealt with a pregnant worker who was a delivery driver for UPS.  Ms. Young became pregnant and was told by her doctor not to lift heavy...
Restaurant Tip Pools

Restaurant Tip Pools

If you have worked in the food and beverage industry, then it is likely that you have participated in a tip pool at some point or another. Tip pools are quite common in restaurants, bars, and other establishments where employees customarily receive tips from the...
What Should Employees Expect in 2017?

What Should Employees Expect in 2017?

Happy New Year to all of our friends, clients, and colleagues! At Falls Legal we always like to predict developments in employment law at the beginning of the year. With a new Presidential administration entering the White House this month, employees can expect some...

FMLA Will Cover Same-Sex Spouses

On February 23, 2015, the United States Department of Labor issued a Final Rule that will allow an employee to take FMLA to care for a same-sex spouse regardless of whether that employee lives in a State that legally recognizes their marital status.  The Final Rule...

EEOC Charge Data Released for 2014

On February 4th, the EEOC released its annual data relating to charges filed in Financial Year 2014 (Oct 1, 2013-Sep. 30, 2014).  This data relates to the private sector only.  The big news from the data is the nationwide number of charges filed dropped to 88,778....

“What to Expect During Your Employment Law Dispute” – Part 5: Mediation

The Local Civil Rules for the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina require that all civil cases be mediated with prior to trial. As many, if not most, types of employment cases are litigated in the federal courts, there is a good chance that you will...

Falls Legal Wins Jury Verdict for $650,000.00

On December 5, 2014, a 10-person unanimous Charleston Federal Court jury returned a $650,000.00 verdict in favor of an employee who is a client of the firm. The verdict included $150,000.00 in compensatory damages and $500,000.00 in punitive damages. The verdict was...

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