A group of Amazon.com Inc. warehouse employees sued the online retail giant, claiming its working conditions put not only them at risk of contracting the coronavirus but also their family members, including …
US DOJ SEEKS TO STOP HUMAN RIGHTS LAWSUITS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
In a May 26, 2020 filing, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that domestic corporations cannot be sued in U.S. courts for alleged …
DERRICK PALMER, KENDIA MESIDOR, BENITA ROUSE, ALEXANDER ROUSE, BARBARA CHANDLER, and LUIS PELLOT-CHANDLER v. AMAZON.COM, INC. and AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC,
This complaint alleges that Amazon’s efforts in Staten Island to protect workers have been rife with “purposeful miscommunication with workers,” “sloppy contact tracing,” and poorly enforced social distancing. Here is …
Lyft Sued for Violating D.C. Sick-Day Law During Pandemic
Lyft Inc. was sued by a former driver for not providing the paid sick days required by Washington, D.C., law, the latest challenge to the stance by ride-hail platforms that their drivers aren’t …
DOJ Urges High Court to Shield Companies From Slave Labor Suits
U.S. companies should be shielded from liability under a centuries-old law for assisting in child slavery, the Justice Department has told the Supreme Court. That argument was delivered in a …
Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue for New York Unemployment Benefits
On Monday, Mr. Ouattara and three other Uber and Lyft drivers, along with an advocacy group called the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, filed a complaint in federal court against …
NLRB Gets Covid-Related Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Workers at two U.S. companies have filed cases with the National Labor Relations Board challenging changes to their working conditions spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. A tea shop in Colorado, …
US: Norwood v. Rodi Marine (COVID-19 negligence case)
Here is the COMPLAINT, alleging unseaworthiness and Jones Act negligence when a vessel captain contracted COVID-19.
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One Way To Protect Workers In A Pandemic: Make It Harder To Fire Them
“The pandemic has created an unprecedented workplace safety crisis, making millions of jobs vastly more dangerous. It’s critical that workers like Martin can share their stories with the public and …