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McDonald’s Franchise to Pay Nearly $2 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
LAS VEGAS – AMTCR, Inc., AMTCR Nevada, Inc., and AMTCR California, LLC (AMTCR), a Kingman, Arizona headquartered franchise owner operating approximately 18 McDonald’s restaurants in Nevada, Arizona and California, will pay $1,997,500 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Information Source |
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
The ADEA makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person based on their age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment. This includes hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training. It is also prohibited to harass a worker based on their age. Who the ADEA Covers
The ADEA applies to private employers with 20 or more employees, state and local governments, employment agencies, labor organizations and the federal government.
♦ Advertisements and Job Notices
ADEA generally makes it unlawful to include age preferences, limitations or specification in job notices or advertisements. ♦ Apprenticeship ProgramsWhile the ADEA has certain specific exceptions, it is makes it generally unlawful to discriminate against a person, based on age, for apprenticeship programs and joint labor management apprenticeship programs. ♦ Pre-employment InquiriesWhile employers are not explicitly prohibited from asking an applicant age or date of birth, doing so may be considered when alleging discrimination. ♦ BenefitsThe ADEA benefit protections were amended by the (OWBPA) to specifically prohibit employer from denying benefits to older workers. ♦ Waivers of ADEA Claims of Rights existSpecific requirements that permit waivers of claims or rights are provided by the ADEA under certain circumstances. |
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Second Canadian resident pleads guilty to COVID-19 fraud
According to records filed in the case, Lawal, and codefendant Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali, 45, used the stolen identities of thousands of workers to submit over 1,700 claims for pandemic unemployment benefits to over 25 different states, including Washington State. In total, the claims sought approximately $25 million, but the conspirators obtained approximately $2.7 million, primarily from pandemic unemployment benefits. As part of his plea agreement, Lawal agreed to make restitution of $1,345,4720. Information Source |
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$109,154 recovered from 5 New Orleans restaurants
The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon, the Hideout Bar, Mambo’s, Oceana Grill, and the Olde NOLA Cookery deducted the cost of uniforms, order errors, liquor shortages, customer walk-outs and customer credit card disputes from employees’ wages in violation of federal regulations. Information Source |
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