MSR Files Prevailing Wage Lawsuit in Illinois
Menken Simpson & Rozger continues to fight on behalf of trades people who are not paid prevailing wages and supplemental benefits by their employer. On Friday August 11, MSR, along with local Chicago counsel, filed a class action complaint against one of the largest building systems (HVAC, fire and security) companies in the world, Johnson […]
MSR Attorneys Named to 2023 Lawdragon “500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in America” Guide
MSR is proud to announce that partners Scott Simpson and Bruce Menken were named to this year’s Lawdragon “500 Leading Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers” list. This guide highlights members of the legal profession who are at the top of their field, including lawyers who “make it their life’s work to stand up for others who are […]
Combatting Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination
For too many pregnant women and parents, the journey to parenthood is tainted by the constant fear that their employer will suddenly consider them persona non grata. Most people know somebody who has been marginalized, demoted or even fired because their employer saw their family obligations as a burden. Menken Simpson & Rozger LLP has […]
MSR Scores Key Legal Victory for Workers
On June 27, a Bergen County, New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled that an arbitration clause which would have prevented our clients from pursuing their wage claims in Court is unenforceable and against New Jersey public policy. As the Court explained, the arbitration clause at issue is unenforceable because it “is devoid of any language […]
MSR Associate Raya Saksouk to Present at Fab’s 2023 “Back to Business” Workshop
MSR is thrilled to announce that associate Raya Saksouk will be a featured speaker at Fab’s 2023 “Back to Business” Workshop—a 3-day educational and inspirational workshop for women in the hospitality industry in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to giving a solo presentation on non-competes in employment contracts, which will offer practical insight into the […]
Prevailing Wage Underpayment Lawsuit, $2.6M Settlement, Approved
Prevailing wage underpayment lawsuit was approved on September 14 when Menken Simpson & Rozger LLP obtained court approval of a $2.6 million class action settlement. This was negotiated on behalf of Illinois employees of SimplexGrinnell (now known as Johnson Controls Fire Protection). The prevailing wage underpayment lawsuit, reached after six years of hard-fought litigation, compensates […]