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Ex-GoDaddy.com Director Sues Alleging Race, Leave Discrimination

GoDaddy.com LLC discriminated against a Black director of technical program management, including by subjecting him to a hostile environment and firing him while he was on medical leave for mental health issues caused by the bias, a federal lawsuit alleged.

Ex-Bimbo Bakeries Worker Files Sexual Orientation Bias Suit

A former bagger for Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. in Olean, N.Y., sued the company in federal district court for its lack of response to alleged harassment by co-workers based on his sex, gender, and sexual orientation, as well his termination that he says was retaliation for complaining.

Gig Economy Workers, App-Based Companies, and the Law

App-based companies and state governments are at odds over how to properly classify gig economy workers.

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Case: Wage & Hour/Unpaid Wages (E.D. Pa.)

A Pennsylvania federal district court denied Resources for Human Development, Inc.'s motion to dismiss the claims of a class of providers that they were not paid for all hours worked during their shifts, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law. Barnes v. Res. for Hum. Dev., Inc., 2024 BL 382426, E.D. Pa., 24-757, 10/24/24

Case: Disability Discrimination/Discharge (D.N.J.)

A New Jersey federal district court granted summary judgment to Wayfair, LLC on the claims of a warehouse associate who had Covid-19 that he faced discrimination and was discharged due to a disability, in violation of state law. Gaines v. Wayfair, LLC, 2024 BL 382637, D.N.J., 21-15843 (KMW-EAP), 10/24/24

Case: Wage & Hour/Tip Pool (S.D.N.Y.)

A class of employees of two New York restaurants, The Bao and Uluh, which shared ownership and a central office, were granted summary judgment in part on their allegations of violations of the FLSA and state law, a federal district court ruled. Mangahas v. Eight Oranges Inc., 2024 BL 376679, S.D.N.Y., 22-cv-4150 (LJL), 10/22/24