by Mark Travis | Apr 10, 2021 | Labor Law
In United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC v. LLFlex, LLC, 2021 WL 1123301 (6th Cir., March 24, 2021), the Sixth Circuit, in a split decision, held that a dispute between a...
by Mark Travis | Apr 2, 2021 | Retaliation and Whistle-Blowing
In Felten v. William Beaumont Hospital (6th Cir., No. 20-1002, March 31, 2021), Felten sued the employer hospital under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), alleging payment of kickbacks to physicians in exchange for Medicare and Medicaid referrals. He alleged...
by Mark Travis | Mar 22, 2021 | Arbitration
In Jones v. Michaels Stores, Inc., (5th Cir., No. 20-30428, 3/15/2021), Jones invoked arbitration with her employer after she was fired, alleging violations of the company handbook. The arbitrator dismissed her claim based on Jones’ status as an employee-at-will....
by Mark Travis | Mar 13, 2021 | THRA
In Phelps v. State of Tennessee, (Tenn. Ct. App., M.S., 3/10/21), Plaintiff Phelps brought an action for sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation under the Tennessee Human Rights Act (“THRA”) against her employer, the State of Tennessee. Plaintiff worked as...
by Mark Travis | Jan 16, 2021 | ADEA
In Pelcha v. MW Bancorp and Watch Hill Bank, (6th Cir., No. 20-3511, 01/12/2021), employee Melanie Pelcha, age 47, was terminated from her employment on the recommendation of a new supervisor who had implemented a rule requiring employees to submit advance written...
