May 19, 2021
A Florida federal judge rejected a Panera and Applebee's franchisee's push to make the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pick up the tab for $1.1 million in attorneys' fees the company incurred defending a suit over worker arbitration pacts.
March 14, 2017
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday in Florida federal court blasted an Applebee's franchisee's bid to toss a case over its arbitration agreements with its employees, arguing that its use of a mandatory agreement intentionally prevents employees and job applicants from filing discrimination claims with the federal government.
February 17, 2017
An Applebee's franchisee has again asked a Florida federal court to throw out a case brought against it by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, saying Thursday the arbitration agreement it has required employees to sign does not restrict their rights to pursue discrimination claims.
September 01, 2015
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday tossed an Applebee's franchisee's motion to dismiss a suit alleging it required employees to sign an arbitration agreement that restricted their rights to pursue claims of discrimination, saying Doherty Enterprises Inc. failed to show any reason the case should not proceed.
November 24, 2014
Doherty Apple Florida LLC, a major franchisee of Applebee's Restaurants, told a Florida federal court on Friday that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission overstepped its bounds when it took the company to court over its mandatory arbitration agreement for employees.
September 22, 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued a large Applebee's and Panera Bread restaurant franchisee, alleging in Florida federal court the company required employees to sign an arbitration agreement that restricted their rights to pursue claims of discrimination.