Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. x%@E[jbXCBI%H;[\T4Q`7 Surge Company Stats. In January, three months into the surge, the number of major felonies dropped by 30 percent compared to the same month in 2022 even as ridership jumped from roughly 2.1 million to 3.1 million riders daily. 33 0 obj<> Hahn Loeser & Parks filed a trade secret lawsuit on Friday in Illinois Northern District Court on behalf of Surge Staffing LLC. Hospitalizations are up across the four largest health systems in the metro area. Active Columbus, OH Manager for Surge Staffing, LLC (614)431-5100. Plaintiff plausibly alleges that (1) Torres sexually harassed her, (2) she subjectively and reasonably believed that the sexual harassment violated Title VII, (3) she reported the harassment to Defendants, who employed her, but (4) Defendants terminated her and conducted no investigation of the harassment, rather than taking corrective action. Connections. This does not mean that I-Force can evade its liability under workers compensation law, Kennedy wrote in the dissent. Follow. 1:17-cv-1589-TWT-JKL, 2018 WL 1077355, at *6 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 12, 2018), adopted, 2018 WL 1071166 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 27, 2018). Virgo, 30 F.3d at 1359. To request permission for specific items, click on the reuse permissions button on the page where you find the item. 42 U.S.C. Plaintiff asserts that both Surge Staffing and Surgeforce employed her in August 2016 and that they jointly owned and operated the Scottsboro office. According to court documents, the jury awarded Shultz $340,000 for emotional distress, $75,000 for humiliation and $10,000 in back pay, along with assessing $8 million in punitive damages against Surge Staffing. 2021-06-10. Keep you working. at 21-25). The companies were formed over a thirteen year period with the most recent being . (Doc. McLain told her that no other opportunities were available and suspended her while the investigation into her complaint was pending. at 20). The trial began on Oct. 28, with testimony continuing through Monday of this week. Enter a name to find & verify an email >>> Rocketreach finds email, phone & social media for 450M+ professionals. Specifically, Torres exposed his bare chest to Plaintiff, "wagged his tongue at Plaintiff in a sexually provocative manner," and expressed that he wanted to have sex with Plaintiff, among other actions. The salary portion of his pay was unchanged at $350,000. # 7) is due to be denied. In this action, Plaintiff raises one claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for her termination. 2022-08-01, Dallas County District Courts | Contract | Current Job Listings 182 Total Jobs. Pleadings that contain nothing more than "a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action" do not meet Rule 8 standards, nor do pleadings suffice that are based merely upon "labels and conclusions" or "naked assertion[s]" without supporting factual allegations. (Doc. SHENIA LONG, Plaintiff, Whats at stake in the end, he said, is whether these protections for workers have any teeth. The Judges overseeing this case are Edmund A. Sargus and Chelsey M. Vascura. Your trust is our top concern, so companies can't alter or remove reviews. Washington County resident Lori Shultz filed the suit against Surge Staffing LLC, which operates in a number of states, in . To survive a motion to dismiss, a complaint must "state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." endobj Blackstone Chief Legal . "An employer may also be responsible for the acts of non-employees, with respect to sexual harassment of employees in the workplace, where the employer (or its agents or supervisory employees) knows or should have known of the conduct and fails to take immediate and appropriate corrective action." # 7). As a result, we ONLY use Surge to acquire candidates. Neither members nor non-members may reproduce such samples in any other way (e.g., to republish in a book or use for a commercial purpose) without SHRMs permission. Raise the Floor Alliance staff attorney Mark Birhanu, from left, former Superior Staffing temporary worker Patricia Martinez and Chicago Community and Workers Rights volunteer Genesis Del Valle attend a news conference Tuesday in Little Village. 2:22-CV-03518 | 2022-09-28, U.S. District Courts | Labor | The complaint says Cross was fired in February 2018 for refusing to falsify the I9 forms in 2017. In this case, Plaintiff alleges that she engaged in protected opposition conduct when she reported Torres' sexual harassment to McLain. Pleadings that contain nothing more than "a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action" do not meet Rule 8 standards, nor do pleadings suffice that are based merely upon "labels and conclusions" or "naked assertion[s]" without supporting factual allegations. % Professional Pointer: Although the issues raised here may seem quite complicated and legalistic ("res judicata" and "privity"), this decision has everyday practical ramifications for staffing agencies and companies that use employees provided by staffing agencies: Under certain circumstances, courts may treat the two as inextricably linked for purposes of employment-related lawsuits. (Doc. This website uses cookies to provide visitors with a customized, responsive, and personalized experience. 8 0 obj <>stream 2000e-3(a). Why is this public record being published online? Nodd v. Integrated Airline Servs., Inc., 41 F. Supp. Patricia Martinez of Bridgeport and Ana Diaz Rivas of Prospect Heights said their wages were reduced in November 2020, according to the lawsuit. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Coffman, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2021), U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | On August 4, 2016, Defendants assigned Plaintiff to a facility operated by Kotobukiya/Treves North America . Defendants Surge Staffing, LLC and Surgeforce, LLC jointly own and operate a temporary employment company located in Scottsboro, Alabama. This case was filed in Tarrant County Courts, County Court at Law #1 - Tarrant County Courthouse located in Tarrant, Texas. Joanne Deschenaux, J.D., is a freelance writer in Annapolis, Md. } (Doc. at 26). Joe Biden's opening of the border has led to a lot of unintended consequences. All Rights Reserved. 2:21-cv-03885. That task is context specific and, to survive the motion, the allegations must permit the court based on its "judicial experience and common sense . # 7 at 4-5). After careful review, and for the reasons explained below, Defendants' Motion (Doc. After careful review, and for the reasons explained below, Defendants' Motion (Doc. A court-approved settlement is a final decision, the court first noted, and the plaintiffs' lawsuit raised the same wage and hour claims settled in the class-action suit brought against the staffing agency. $('.container-footer').first().hide(); In interviews and emails, OHSU and Kaiser Permanente reported their numbers of COVID-19 positive patients have almost doubled in the past month. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Surge staffing is a good company to work for although they do not have a lot of benefits they will keep you working until you can get permanent employment. Raise the Floor Alliance, a coalition of workers rights groups, is representing the plaintiffs in the case. Locations. Gain the intel you need now to successfully anticipate and navigate employment laws, stay compliant and mitigate legal risks. at 5). The plaintiffs filed suit against the client company for unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime wages, and meal- and rest-break violations. Times New Roman Trademark of The Monotype Corporation plc registered in the US Pat & TM Off. Waiver sent to Surge Staffing, LLC on 7/2/2021, answer due 8/31/2021. 1604.11(e). Therefore, at this stage of the proceedings, Defendant Surgeforce's argument for dismissing the Title VII claim against it is due to be denied.2. For the reasons explained above, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 3 0 obj <>stream Copyright News and Sentinel | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV 26101 | 304-485-1891, performed her job duties in an exemplary manner., As far as I know, its the largest employment verdict in West Virginia,, To have that in Wood County, as conservative as the juries in Wood County tend to be, thats amazing.. Here, Plaintiff alleges facts that weigh in favor of allowing her claim against Defendant Surgeforce to proceed. endobj (Id. +BG@mLX8,lT{H/{{/l\wq7+U&m Who, for example, would have guessed that 19th-century-style, or fourth-world child labor would be making a comeback in the states? Evan Bevins can be reached at ebevins@newsandsentinel.com. Again, thank you for the selfless help to our company. pEXJ-)y . endstream (Id. The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. Castillo v. Glenair Inc., Calif. Ct. Based upon the allegations in Plaintiff's Complaint, the court disagrees. (Id. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that a complaint provide "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." # 7) is due to be denied. Defendants hired Plaintiff in August 2016 as a temporary worker. Members can get help with HR questions via phone, chat or email. In January 2018, the EEOC issued her a right-to-sue letter. Plaintiff provided McLain with a written statement, expressed her desire not to return to KTNA, and asked about other available job opportunities. Surge services include permanent plac ement, temp-to-hire, and candidate assessments. Cause: 42 U.S.C. at 555, 557. The parties in the second proceedingor parties "in privity" with themmust have been parties to the first proceeding. SURGE STAFFING, LLC, et al., Defendants. 2010)). They have a great team and one that I personally have been working with for years. (Doc. On average, employees at Surge Staffing stay with the company for 2.5 years. endobj Defendants first argue that Plaintiff's Title VII claim fails because she has not alleged that Torres or KTNA employed her. However, the plaintiffs' claims against the client raised the same claims, for the same work done, covering the same time period as the claims asserted in the action brought against the staffing agency. Defendants hired Plaintiff in August 2016 as a temporary worker. Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. at 29). (Doc. Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. To determine whether a defendant who was not named in the EEOC charge is a proper defendant in a Title VII suit, the court considers the following factors, among others: Id. Both firms were owned by Ryan Mason; I-Force owed $3.5 million in unpaid premiums for the second half of 2008 when it closed in 2009. Both arguments are unavailing. 3d 1355, 1361-63 (S.D. Virgo, 30 F.3d at 1359. Besides his specialty in employment law, Auvil had an interest in the case because he is representing another ex-Surge employee in a lawsuit that raises similar issues. 36 0 obj<> To be sure, Plaintiff's Complaint includes no allegations that help the court determine whether she could have ascertained Surgeforce's involvement in her termination, Surgeforce received adequate notice of the EEOC charge, Surgeforce had an opportunity to participate in reconciliation, or Surgeforce was excluded from the EEOC proceedings and prejudiced for that reason. endobj The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. 4 0 obj <>stream Corp. v. Twombly,550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). "A claim has facial plausibility when the plaintiff pleads factual content that allows the court to draw the reasonable inference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct alleged." at 5). ? Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs SHRM offers thousands of tools, templates and other exclusive member benefits, including compliance updates, sample policies, HR expert advice, education discounts, a growing online member community and much more. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case. All Rights Reserved 2022-03-11, Dallas County Texas Courts | Other | [SHRM members-only toolkit:Complying with California Wage Payment and Hours of Work Laws]. at 18). 48 0 obj <>stream Background. Because it did not receive all of I-Forces customers, it did not wholly succeed the company, according to the dissent. On August 11, 2016, Torres told Plaintiff that she would not advance at the facility unless he approved it. x+ | This issue is. # 1 at 40-46). " Management is horrible and not willing to help with anything." (in 19 reviews) " No training or little at all and expected to do job somehow" (in 16 reviews) See more pros and cons. document.head.append(temp_style); You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Lea este artculo en espaol en La Voz Chicago. Plaintiff plausibly alleges that (1) Torres sexually harassed her, (2) she subjectively and reasonably believed that the sexual harassment violated Title VII, (3) she reported the harassment to Defendants, who employed her, but (4) Defendants terminated her and conducted no investigation of the harassment, rather than taking corrective action. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Public Records Policy. 11 0 obj <>stream Plaintiff reported Torres' conduct to another KTNA employee and a KTNA human resources representative. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570. (Doc. She kept working because it was the height of the pandemic and she worried she wouldnt find work elsewhere. B. Anthony Stewart, plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against Aryzta, Labor Network and Metro Staffing Service that alleges systemic racial discrimination, speaks during a news conference outside a . Virgo v. Riviera Beach Assocs., Ltd.,30 F.3d 1350, 1358 (11th Cir. (Id. 1 0 obj<> 2010)). Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHEASTERN DIVISION. Forbes Lists #54. SIA is the Global Advisor on Staffing and Workforce Solutions. endobj 1983) (affirming dismissal of a Title VII claim where it was unclear whether the EEOC investigation would have included certain defendants). (Id. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570. II. (Id. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. Virgo v. Riviera Beach Assocs., Ltd., 30 F.3d 1350, 1358 (11th Cir. Thereafter, Plaintiff called Defendants' Scottsboro office and inquired about available assignments. . I told them they needed to let me know beforehand if they didnt need me to come in and they ignored me. ), Surge Staffing, LLC vs C P Supply Co. and Dana Morgan, Jointly and Severally Liable, Notice of Judgment or Order Signed Index # 7: Electronically served to Party's attorney and/or mailed to all pro-se parties, Dispositions: Order of Dismissal With Prejudice; (Judicial Officer: Pierson, Don), Order of Dismissal With Prejudice Index # 8, Letter Index # 6: RE: Letter for Motion and Order Dismiss, Motion to Dismiss Index # 5: Motion to Dismiss, eFiling Payments: Receipt # CCLTF-173098: Surge Staffing, LLC: (262.00), Financial Information: Plaintiff Surge Staffing, LLC; Total Financial Assessment: 262.00; Total Payments and Credits: 262.00; Balance Due: 0.00. On August 4, 2016, Defendants assigned Plaintiff to a facility operated by Kotobukiya/Treves North America . Civil Right - Employment Disability Discrimination, Docket(#2) WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Cause. A big stock grant accounted for much of the increase. Data The Monotype Corporation plc/Type Solutions Inc. 1990-1992. On behalf of Fresh Express, I would like to extend a personal thank you to Surge for their great service and attention to detail to make our life seamless while processing temporary timesheets for your employees. The staffing agency paid the plaintiffs based on those time records. Two women on Tuesday filed a class action lawsuit against an Elmhurst-based staffing agency and the company they were assigned to, alleging their wages were lowered without . (Doc. Surges response denies the allegations, saying Cross was terminated because of the performance of the Parkersburg branch, something for which Cross complaint says she was not responsible. A plausible claim for relief requires "enough fact[s] to raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will reveal evidence" to support the claim. var temp_style = document.createElement('style'); The trial court dismissed the claims against the client, and the plaintiffs appealed. (Id. Two women on Tuesday filed a class action lawsuit against an Elmhurst-based staffing agency and the company they were assigned to, alleging their wages were lowered without notice and they were not paid overtime. Patricia Martinez, middle, a former temporary worker at Superior Staffing, and Mark Birhanu (right), a staff attorney for Raise the Floor Alliance, attend a news conference Tuesday in the Little Village neighborhood. In this action, Plaintiff raises one claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for her termination. 11% of Surge Staffing employees are Hispanic or Latino. Surge has especially made my life easy, by promptly responding to our daily needs and meeting the needs of our production team. To survive a motion to dismiss, a complaint must "state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." endobj Surges attorney, Constance Weber, did not return messages seeking comment on the cases. endstream Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570. 1552, 1557-58 (M.D. These are very vulnerable workers. endobj They contend that her report regarding Torres' sexual harassment was not a report of an unlawful employment practice for purposes of Title VII because she lacked an "employment relationship" with KTNA or Torres. Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of female employees of Select Staffing, a temporary staffing agency operating in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who were sexually harassed during their job placements with the Albuquerque Police Department Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) Unit. 23 0 obj<>>>/TrimBox[0 0 612 792]/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]>> Times New Roman Trademark of The Monotype Corporation plc registered in the US Pat & TM Off. else if(currentUrl.indexOf("/about-shrm/pages/shrm-mena.aspx") > -1) { 2:19-CV-00342 | 2019-05-10, U.S. District Courts | Labor | See current career opportunities that are available at Surge Staffing Washington County resident Lori Shultz filed the suit against Surge Staffing LLC, which operates in a number of states, in November 2017. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case. x+ | UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. (Doc. Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 679. "A Rule 12(b)(6) motion questions the legal sufficiency of a complaint; therefore, in assessing the merit of a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, the court must assume that all the factual allegations set forth in the complaint are true." x+ | Workers employed and paid by a staffing agency to work at a client company could not bring wage and hour claims against the client after they reached a settlement with the staffing service . 47 0 obj<> I had to work like a robot to work at the pace that they wanted, she said. at 20). R. Civ. One that I know will continue for years to come. } 12 0 obj <>stream This case was filed in U.S. District Courts, Ohio Southern District. Ala. 2014). Mays v. U.S. Companies. # 1 at 21-26, 30-31, 37, 43-46). Defendants first argue that Plaintiff's Title VII claim fails because she has not alleged that Torres or KTNA employed her. See Hamm v. Members of Bd. Founded 1996. . 39 0 obj<> Therefore, Defendants' first argument for dismissal is without merit. (Id. Times New Roman B278239 (April 16, 2018). endobj Leagle.com reserves the right to edit or remove comments but is under no obligation to do so, or to explain individual moderation decisions. # 1 at 13). (Id. Although "[t]he plausibility standard is not akin to a 'probability requirement,'" the complaint must demonstrate "more than a sheer possibility that a defendant has acted unlawfully." Additionally, since Defendants jointly owned and operated the Scottsboro office, it is reasonable to believe that the EEOC's investigation into the November 2016 charge would have encompassed Defendant Surgeforce as well as Defendant Surge Staffing. endobj endstream Defendants hired Plaintiff in August 2016 as a temporary worker. Thats two months after she was terminated as manager of the companys Parkersburg branch, located in Vienna. This case is before the court on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. 1, 2 and 3 issue, Gardiner, Villegas headed to runoff as incumbents (mostly) cruise in Northwest Side wards, 43rd Ward appears headed for a runoff, while 1st Ward Ald. Cf. (Id. It's not often I write openly to you in this way speaking about current events in the health care industry and specifically at Ridgeview. 1994). endobj Accordingly, both Defendants had similar interests in Plaintiff's EEOC charge. Please log in as a SHRM member. Cases involving employment discrimination of disabled individuals, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - 42 USC 12101-12213, (#2) WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHEASTERN DIVISION. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). Kivisto v. Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, PLC, 413 F. App'x 136, 138 (11th Cir. Industry Recruiting. Defendants' argument that Torres could not have committed sexual harassment prohibited by Title VII is contradicted by the EEOC's sexual harassment regulations. 22 0 obj<> If the court determines that all of the well-pleaded facts, accepted as true, do not state a claim that is plausible, the claims are due to be dismissed. $("span.current-site").html("SHRM MENA "); Ashcroft v. Iqbal,556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009). $("span.current-site").html("SHRM China "); However, the complaint must include enough facts "to raise a right to relief above the speculative level." Watts v. Fla. Int'l Univ.,495 F.3d 1289, 1295 (11th Cir. endstream The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that a complaint provide "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." # 7 at 4-5). x+ | 2000e-3(a). But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Of course, the court expresses no opinion on whether Defendant Surgeforce ultimately will be entitled to summary judgment on this basis. Title VII prohibits employers and employment agencies from discriminating against any individual "because he has opposed any practice made an unlawful employment practice by this subchapter, or because he has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this subchapter." 2011) (quoting Am. In the suit, Shultz and her attorneys claim she was fired after refusing a company executives request to falsely verify on federal forms, known as I9s, that multiple employees in Surges Chicago office were not unauthorized aliens., In its response, Surge denies those allegations, as well as Shultzs assertion that she performed her job duties in an exemplary manner.. endobj Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and It is therefore important that staffing companies and their clients work together to comply with applicable employment laws. endstream (Id. And, through the settlement, the plaintiffs were compensated for any errors made in paying their wages. (Doc. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 556. Id. According to the complaint, filed in the District of . administrative | contact centers | hospitality | logistics | manufacturing | technology, WE PROVIDE STAFFING AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, CONTACT CENTERS | HOSPITALITY | LOGISTICS | MANUFACTURING | ADMINISTRATIVE | TECHNOLOGY. Therefore, Defendants' first argument for dismissal is without merit. at 36). Surge always fills our open requests in a timely manner and they even have backups ready. endobj The court found the Columbus, Ohio-based firm wholly succeeded another firm, I-Force LLC, which owed the money. Surge Staffing uses 6 email formats: 1. first_initial last@surgestaffing.com (69.1%). The settlement agreement blocked the second suit, the court said. P. 8(a)(2). endstream The Motion is fully briefed (see Docs. Transaction Assessment: 262.00, DocketCitation: eserved Attorney; C P Supply Co.: Unserved ; Morgan, Dana: Unserved, DocketLetter Index # 3: QC completed 04/21,VS, DocketOriginal Petition Index # 2: QC completed 04/21,VS, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | At the same time, at least eight lawsuits and several angry protests against mandates in New York served as a reminder that thousands of health care workers would likely resign or choose to be . Find the latest news and members-only resources that can help employers navigate in an uncertain economy. The suit also alleges other fraudulent manipulation of data requested or performed by the company. Paying the babysitter isnt an expense that I can afford if they dont let me work.. endobj One Alaska Native village knew what to do to keep out COVID-19. Bell Atl. 6. (Id. 3. at 18). Years in Business: 58. Business Started: 1/1/1965. Watts v. Fla. Int'l Univ., 495 F.3d 1289, 1295 (11th Cir. . That's two months after she was terminated as manager of . To have that in Wood County, as conservative as the juries in Wood County tend to be, thats amazing.. Id. 3:22-CV-00033 | 2022-05-31, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | 13 0 obj <>stream 3:22-CV-00033 | 2022-05-31, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | # 1-2 at 2). P. 8(a)(2). Drew Angerer / Staff via Getty Images Healthcare workforce . Please purchase a SHRM membership before saving bookmarks. 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