Copeley Johnson & Groninger PLLC listed in US News & World Report Survey of Best Lawyers
CJG is honored to have been listed in the 2013 Report issued by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers, as one of the Best Law Firms in America. The firm was placed in Tier 1 of the survey in two practice areas, Employment Law – Individuals, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. The magazine surveyed 10,000 law firms in 170 major metropolitan areas and eight states. A link to the survey methodology can be found here. We are pleased that this survey of lawyers and clients has led to recognition of our work. We will continue to work hard for you, our...
Read MoreDecision from EEOC expected shortly on Discrimination claim filed against the Library of Congress
Peter TerVeer claims that for over a year, he was humiliated and harassed by his boss, John Mech, due to his sexual orientation and religion. According to TerVeer, after Mech found out he was gay, Mech began communicating his conservative religious beliefs regarding homosexuality. According to the afidavit filed with the EEOC, this harassment was so severe that it led to emotional damage. This damage resulted in TerVeer taking an extended leave of absence from his position at the Library of Congress. During this leave, TerVeer asked to be transferred to a different office, but this...
Read MoreLawsuit filed against YMCA for pay discrimination
Four female managers have filed a lawsuit against the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, alleging that men are paid more than their female counterparts. The women’s attorney, Samuel Cordes, states that the plaintiffs “are losing a significant amount of money just because they are not men. What you’re creating is second-class citizens in that workplace.” The YMCA uses the Hays Methodology to determine salary and the complaint alleges that while the scores are comparable, their pay is not. A YMCA male Vice President is making between $106,238 and $120,102, while a...
Read MoreLawsuit filed against Coca-Cola for racial discrimination
Recently, two Coca-Cola production plants in New York have come under fire for alleged discrimination towards minority workers. According to the New York Daily News, sixteen plant employees are suing the manufacturer for being subjected to “a cesspool of racial discrimination”. One worker, Sondra Walker claims that she has been called such names as “Nappy Head” and “Aunt JaMamma”. A representative at Coca-Cola has stated that they are looking into the matter.
Read MoreSummary Judgment Denied in Sexual Harassment Case
In the case of Pascoe v. Furniture Brands International, Judge Frank Whitney in the Western District of North Carolina denied the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of sexual harassment today. The case will now proceed to trial, which is scheduled for later this month. Ann Groninger and co-counsel Joshua Van Kampen represent the plaintiffs, Pam Pascoe and Margaret Tambling, against their former employers in this case. Judge Whitney did not issue a written decision, but plaintiff’s memorandum in opposition to summary judgment well describes this...
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