Employment Discrimination

Wrongfully Fired After Reporting Discrimination? What Counts As Protected Activity Under Employment Law

When an employee reports employment discrimination or disability discrimination, retaliation is often the fear lurking in the background. If the employer later fires that worker, many assume the employee was wrongfully fired. But under employment law, suspicious...

Hire An Employment Lawyer Or Go It Alone? The Hidden Mistakes That Kill Employment Claims

Most people think bringing an employment discrimination or wrongful termination case is easy. Watch a few videos, maybe use a little AI, tell your story, and the truth will win. That sounds nice. It also sounds exactly like the time I decided I could bake my...

Yes, You Can Be Arrested For Keeping Work Laptop

A work laptop can start to feel like it’s yours. The employer hands it to you on day one. You carry it everywhere. It travels on vacations. You build your shortcuts. You store your notes. You probably should not use it for shopping or personal photos — but many...

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 Be Fired for Excessive Force And Lying to Internal Affairs Despite Claiming Discrimination

Let’s clear something up right away: yelling “race discrimination” after getting fired does not magically turn bad workplace behavior into a wrongful termination case.  Kady-Ann Cox was a police officer for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. In...