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Employee Rights: Guide To Stopping Bad References

by | Dec 1, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Finding a new job can be hard. It may become impossible if your last job is badmouthing you to your potential new employers during reference checks. There are several things that you need to consider when you think that your prior employer is sabotaging you by giving...

Can I Be Fired For Refusing To Do Work Outside My Job Description?

by | Nov 30, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

Today, our employment discrimination lawyers look at the recent case of Hankerson v. Legacy Treatment Services Inc., No. 21-3043, 2022 WL 17091116, at *2 (3d Cir. Nov. 21, 2022) out of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In the case, the...

More Problems If You Hire A Bad Employment Lawyer

by | Nov 28, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In the recently decided case, Dominick v. Mayorkas, 52 F.4th 992 (5th Cir. 2022), Gail Dominick sued her former employer, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for race discrimination and wrongful termination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. She...

What Happens If I Don’t Call the Right Attorney?

by | Nov 25, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

What does pro se mean? Pro se is a Latin term that means "in one's own behalf,” and when used in the legal sense, it refers to when a party to litigation represents him or herself without the assistance of an attorney. Am I allowed to represent myself in federal...

There Must Be An Open Position To Prove Failure To Promote Case Under Title VII

by | Nov 22, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

How do you prove a failure to promote employment discrimination case? Top Employment Discrimination Lawyer Answer: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, failure to promote cases have the same essential elements as a wrongful termination claim. An employee...

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Bitching About Your Schedule And Showing Up Late

by | Nov 17, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Can I be fired for opposing a schedule change? Best Employment Lawyer Answer: Yes. Meet Raina Ricks, who was the plaintiff-employee in Ricks v. InDyne, Inc., 2022 WL 8022536, at *1 (11th Cir. Oct. 14, 2022). After her termination Ricks filed a charge of discrimination...

Title VII And EEOC Deadlines Are Strict And Confusing: Get Attorney Help

by | Nov 16, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Before filing an employment discrimination claim based on race, religion, gender/sex (which includes pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), age, national origin, or disability, employees are required to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal...

If You Don’t Report Workplace Harassment, You Might Lose Your Claim

by | Nov 15, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Let me start with the most important thing to do if you are being sexually assaulted or harassed int the workplace: make sure that you are safe. If you feel that you are in imminent danger, leave the workplace and then immediately let upper management or human...

How Can I Fix Bad Deposition Testimony?

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It happens all the time in employment law cases. An employee meets with an attorney to go over the facts of the case. The attorney listens and responds that the facts make great claim. After the lawsuit is filed and some documents are exchanged, the employer’s...

Hiring The Wrong Attorney Can Seriously F’Up Your Employment Case

by | Nov 10, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

It is important to get an attorney to help you with your employment claims, be it for race or religious discrimination, sexual harassment, or especially an overtime pay violation. But not just any attorney or law firm will do. Bad things happen when you hire the wrong...