Aug 5, 2013 | Discrimination, Employee Rights, Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Title VII, Uncategorized, Wrongful Termination
Given the frequency of women who chose to start a family while maintaining employment, it can be hard to believe that pregnancy discrimination still exists. Despite the reality of modern workplaces, discrimination against and harassment of expectant mothers...
Jul 30, 2013 | Discrimination, Employee Rights, Retaliation, Title VII, Uncategorized |
Retaliation claims under Title VII are one of the most frequently filed types of claims at the EEOC (31,000 in 2012), second only to claims of racial discrimination. A new ruling by the Supreme Court will likely curb these numbers sharply. The decision in University...
Jul 8, 2013 | Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Title VII, Uncategorized
Last week, the Supreme Court delivered an opinion in Vance v. Ball State University, answering the question of who qualifies as a “supervisor” under Title VII; their decision is going to have a big impact on dozens of active employment law cases. Title VII of the...
Jun 19, 2013 | Employee Handbooks, Employee Rights, Social Media, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour Issues
Have you checked your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, and email accounts today? A lot of employees have; more and more are finding themselves in hot water because of it. Inappropriate use of social media can prevent you from getting...
Jun 12, 2013 | Equal Pay Act, Gender Discrimination, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour Issues
Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, a landmark piece of legislation designed to eliminate pay discrimination against women that paved the way for many other anti-discrimination laws. President Kennedy originally signed the bill into law on June...
Apr 8, 2013 | ADEA, Back Pay, Damages in Employment Law Cases, Front Pay, Liquidated Damages, Uncategorized
Today is my third and final posting in the three-part series “What Is My Case Really Worth?” For my final posting in this series, I will be focusing on employment age discrimination cases under the ADEA. The ADEA protects certain applicants and employees...
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