Disability Discrimination

Is It FMLA Retaliation If You Can’t Do The Job When Leave Ends?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA“) medical leave protects your job. Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) protects your right to reasonable accommodation. But if you cannot perform the central function of your position when leave ends, can your...

Wrongful Termination? It Can’t Be Retaliation If You Haven’t Complained Yet

If you’re an employee dealing with an employer who suddenly treats you differently after medical leave, it’s natural to suspect retaliation or even disability discrimination. For any employee facing wrongful termination, retaliation, or employment discrimination, the...

Yes, You Can Destroy A Discrimination Case With This One Sentence

Race Discrimination. Disability Discrimination. Retaliation. These are serious claims under employment law. But here is a blunt, uncomfortable truth employees need to hear early: when you tell the court from the very beginning that your demotion or wrongful...

Wrongful Termination Explained For Fired Employees

If you are an employee who has just been fired, the first question usually hits fast and hard: was this wrongful termination, or did my employer just get away with something ugly but legal? Someone on the internet will tell you everything is illegal. Employment law...

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How Employment Lawyers Help Avoid Procedural Trap Doors

Employees usually believe that the strength of an employment or wrongful termination case comes from the facts: what the employer said, how managers behaved, whether retaliation followed, or whether disability accommodations were denied. But anyone who has litigated...

Employee sitting at a desk looking uneasy as an HR email notification appears.

Can I Be Fired For Declining An HR Investigation At Work?

Many people go to work and just want to work. They clock in, keep their heads down, avoid the office drama, eat lunch, work some more, go home, and repeat. Most employees aren’t trying to stand up for anyone else or make waves. They’re not looking to become the star...