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Veterans Affairs Employee Sues Over Allegedly Inaccessible Electronic Health Records System

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WASHINGTON — A lawsuit has been filed by Laurette Santos, a Department of Veterans Affairs employee, against the VA concerning its implementation of a new electronic health record system which she claims is not accessible to users with disabilities, particularly affecting employees and veterans who are visually impaired. The litigation, initiated last month in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, centers on the system’s failure to integrate with screen readers and other assistive technologies. Santos, who has served as a licensed social worker at the VA for over a decade, currently works … Read more

Uber and Lyft Agree to $175 Million Settlement with Massachusetts, Commit to Hourly Minimum Pay and Employee Benefits for Drivers

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BOSTON — Uber Technologies and Lyft have settled a lawsuit with the Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, agreeing on Thursday to upgrade their drivers’ compensation and benefits in a significant shift away from their traditional business models. The companies will now implement a $32.50 hourly minimum wage for their Massachusetts drivers and will pay a combined $175 million to resolve claims they had misclassified workers as independent contractors. Under the terms of this landmark agreement, the rideshare giants will also introduce new benefits for drivers including paid sick leave, accident insurance, and healthcare stipends. … Read more

Former Market Basket Employee Wins $135,000 in Age Discrimination Lawsuit

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Tewksbury, Massachusetts – A former employee of Market Basket, a popular supermarket chain, has been awarded nearly $135,000 in lost wages and damages. The decision was made by a jury in a federal case that accused Market Basket of age discrimination. Rodney Martinez, who had worked part-time for more than seven years, alleged that younger employees were consistently promoted over him. The court documents, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, revealed Martinez’s claims under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination. After … Read more

Former WWE Employee Claims Coercion as Love Letter to Vince McMahon Surfaces

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New York, NY – A ‘love letter’ allegedly sent by Janel Grant to Vince McMahon on Christmas Eve 2021 has been released by The New York Post. Grant, a former WWE employee who filed a lawsuit against McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis in January 2024, claims she was coerced by McMahon into writing the letter. The letter, which is expected to appear in court filings, was obtained from Grant’s laptop during an investigation by law firm Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett. Grant’s attorney, Ann Callis, expressed disgust at McMahon’s attempt to defend himself by showcasing letters … Read more