Recent articles by Kate McGovern Tornone

• J.P. Morgan’s Leave Policy Discriminates Against Dads, Complaint Says

  The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a father employed by J.P. Morgan Chase have filed a complaint against the company, alleging that its parental leave policy discriminates against dads.

• In ADA Suit, Feds Say KFC Franchise Forced Worker to Flush Medication

  The owner of a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise told a manager with bipolar disorder that she couldn’t take her medication while working there and then forced her to flush it down the toilet, according to a lawsuit.

• Ebola ADA Suit is ‘Nonsensical,’ Massage Envy Franchisee Says

  A lawsuit filed by the federal government alleging that the ability to contract Ebola is a disability is “nonsensical,” according to the Massage Envy franchisee defending the case.

• Employer Asks SCOTUS to Address Joint Employment

  An employer has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on joint employment in wage and hour claims—an issue that has recently divided the federal courts of appeal and drawn mixed messages from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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• Bill Proposes Benefits for Gig Workers
• Joint Employment and the FMLA: Which Employer is Responsible?
• All Eyes on Philly: Businesses Launch Second Challenge to City’s Salary History Ban
• Oregon Joins Growing List of States Banning Salary History Questions
• Signaling End of Overtime Rule, DOL Will Seek Public Input for New Rule
• DOL Rescinds Joint Employment, Independent Contractor Guidance
• Maternity Leave During Your Busy Season? Proceed with Caution
• In ‘Extremely Significant’ Move, Appeals Court Revives Sexual Orientation Suit
• Automatic Lunch Deductions Cost Employer $1.2M
• Layoff Following Leave Was Not ‘Elaborate Sham,’ Court Says