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Conditions for automotive employees declined in past ten years

Workers in the automotive industry are earning less in September of 2015 than they were just ten years ago, according to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

For instance, almost 40,000 employees of Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are on the brink of a permanent strike – a mass resignation – if their employer and the United Auto Workers union cannot agree on a new contract by Thursday, October 8.

Auto industry workers want their unions to negotiate new contracts that abolish the existing two-tiered pay structure. The current wage system creates a sort of class divide in which employees are doing the same type of work and being paid drastically different wages for it.

At The Melton Law Firm, our Austin attorneys understand the many nuanced hardships employees face in the modern working world. We make it our mission to protect the interests of individual employees from big businesses. Call our office at (512) 330-0017 today to discuss your situation with one of our employment attorneys today.


Texas company facing lawsuit over wrongful termination

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division against Austin’s Park N Pizza, a Pflugerville-based amusement park, after the company terminated an employee based on his intellectual disabilities without attempting to provide any accommodations.

According to the legal complaint filed by EEOC, the employee in question suffered a traumatic brain injury as a child, leading to some mental impairments; however, he was able to work for the park for four years doing maintenance and custodial work.

It was only when the company implemented a new computerized timekeeping system that the employee experienced difficulty logging his hours. After noticing her son had not received payment in some time, the employee’s mother contacted the park and questioned the change, asking that they provide some alternative method of logging hours for her son. The company refused her request and later terminated the employee.

The attorneys at The The Melton Law Firm feel strongly that any form of discrimination is deplorable and should not be tolerated. If you have been the victim of this type of behavior in your workplace, our legal team can help you explore your legal options and take action to put a stop to this injustice. To discuss your situation with our attorneys, call us at (512) 330-0017 today.


Woman says Verizon fired her for taking off work after her babies died

New Jersey resident Marybeth Walz, who had worked as an executive at Bedminster, New Jersey-based Verizon Wireless for 17 years, has recently filed a lawsuit against the telecommunications company in Massachusetts, claiming that the company denied to give her maternity leave payment, and then terminated her employment contract after she took extra days off from work after her twins – who were brought to the world via a surrogate mother – both died shortly after birth.

Walz said she delayed having children due to her work at Verizon and was later unable to have children after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She is alleging that Verizon has discriminated against her on the basis of sex, pregnancy, and disability.

If you have been discriminated against based on your age, race, gender, or disability, and you reside in Austin or other areas in Texas, you can be sure that our attorneys at The Melton Law Firm are willing and able to provide you with legal assistance and representation. Learn more about the legal services that we offer by calling our offices today at (512) 330-0017.

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