A class-action discrimination lawsuit was filed against home retailer Pier 1 Imports, Inc. on Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The suit alleges that Pier 1 is inherently discriminatory in their leave policies towards pregnant employees.Kimberly Erin Caselman is at the head of this lawsuit. She is a Pier 1 sales associate in...

The reality star, Lisa Vanderpump, who came to fame via the “Real Housewives” franchise, is being sued by a former employee for sexual harassment. Despite denying the claims and asserting they are false, Vanderpump is seeking to settle the case because she “just wants the case behind her.”A former employee of Vandepump's restaurant, “Villa...

When one hears the name “Anne Greene,” one may recall the lovable Anne of Green Gables or Anne Green, the poet and actress. This Anne Greene, however, is now embroiled in a bizarre tale of Hollywood legalities.Two years ago, “Anne G.” filed a complaint against Time Warner Cable, HBO, Cinemax, and production company True...

The New York Mets second baseman, Daniel Murphy, just celebrated the birth of his son. But some are not as happy as he is. New York sports radio host, Mike Francesa, controversially slammed the player for taking a collectively bargained paternity leave from the MLB.According to the leave policies that were agreed upon in...

There are many protections available to employees who are hurt or sick and have to miss work. For instance, if an employee is hurt on the job, he may be protected by workers' compensation law. If an employee has a disability that interferes with the kind of activities you normally do every day, she may be protected...