Wage and Hour Claims
When Must Your Employer Pay Overtime?
June 18, 2021
Workers can get time and a half pay for every hour they work beyond the 40th hour in a seven-day period. However, this is only part of the story. Almost...
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Gender Identity Discrimination
One Year Later: Celebrating Historic Supreme Court Case Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace
June 15, 2021
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination in the workplace. About the Case In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the Court decided whether employers could legally...
Employment Discrimination
Pennsylvania Voters Resoundingly Reject Discrimination
May 24, 2021
Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly approved a measure last week to amend the state’s constitution, banning racial and ethnic discrimination. Supporters believe this amendment is necessary to inhibit Republican-appointed judges, including those on the U.S. Supreme Court, from challenging or overturning Pennsylvania’s anti-discrimination laws. The measure, which received over 70% of...
COVID-19 Updates
Teacher Safety During COVID-19
April 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us how invaluable our teachers are. Educators continue to teach our children under very difficult circumstances and provide them with much needed emotional support and guidance. McOmber McOmber & Luber P.C. thanks all our teachers for their incredible work and...
Discrimination
Discrimination and Harassment Against Asian-Americans in the Workplace
March 19, 2021
The deadly shooting this week of 6 Asian American women in Atlanta is a national tragedy. This event follows a recent spike in hate crimes against those of Asian descent. In 2020, Asian Americans have reported nearly 3,800 hate crimes, a small fraction of the...
In the News
Court Rejects Late Attempt to Compel Employee Allegedly Called N-word to Confidential Arbitration in Racial Discrimination Case
March 10, 2021
McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. represents James Miller, a former employee at XPO Logistics who filed a complaint in January 2020 against XPO for race discrimination and retaliation in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Mr. Miller, who is African American, served...
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