Posted on May 31, 2008 by Tracey
Joi Hyatte spent 13 years as a paralegal at the Justice Department, Civil Rights Division. An African-American, Hyatte alleges she was repeatedly passed up for promotions in violation of regular procedure, denied cash bonuses, and given downgraded evaluations. DOJ has not yet responded. (Legal Times blog)
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Posted on November 7, 2007 by Tracey
IN THE NEWS…James Marchese reported his employer, Cell Therapeutics, to the federal government for defrauding Medicare while promoting a medication for cancer. The government sued Cell Therapeutics. The government also claimed Marchese should receive none of the resulting settlement, due to his alleged involvement in the fraud. ( The New York Times) The judge eventually [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2007 by Tracey
FIRST-PERSON….Our mission is to provide legal services to people who are having problems on their jobs, and to be a force of advocacy in this city—we’re looking to expand the rights that all workers enjoy in the workplace, and low-wage workers in particular. I think a lot of people think there’s a lot [...]
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