Employment Discrimination

A concerned employee reviewing legal documents about an employment discrimination case.

What Is Administrative Exhaustion, and Why It Matters in Employment Cases?

If you believe your employer discriminated against or harassed you or wrongfully fired you, your reflexive reaction might be to immediately run to the court with a lawsuit in hand yelling “I’m going to sue you!” However, this may cause many problems for employees....

Your One Shot At A Discrimination Claim – Make It Count

“Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, Would you capture it or just let it slip?” Eminem’s famous words from “Lose Yourself” ring true for employees facing discrimination or feeling they have been wrongfully...

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Skipping Work For Six Months

What happens when you disappear from work for six months, fail to show up despite warnings, and refuse to engage in meetings that might save your job? According to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the answer is obvious: You can absolutely...

Yes, Old, Polish Women Can Be Fired For Sexual Harassment, Too

Dorota Peterson’s case had all the makings of a classic employment discrimination claim. She alleged that she was wrongfully fired from her job at Staples because of her age (55), her Polish nationality, and retaliation for raising workplace complaints. Firing someone...

Avoid Missed Deadlines: Win Your Wrongful Termination Case

Have you ever felt like your employer is not very clear or sending you mixed signals? Statutes of limitations can make or break your wrongful termination or employment discrimination claim, especially when those mixed signals cause confusion about when the clock...