Employment Discrimination

Employee standing up against workplace harassment and forced arbitration.

Can I Sue If I Signed An Arbitration Agreement But Was Sexually Harassed At Work?

When Kassandra Memmer went to work for United Wholesale Mortgage (“UWM”) in 2019, she had no idea what was ahead. While employed as a mortgage underwriter, and according to her employment discrimination lawsuit, Memmer faced sexual harassment from a coworker, gender...

Workplace hallway with tense interaction between two employees.

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Engaging In Verbal And Physical Altercations At Work

Some employees believe that once they report race/color discrimination, they have a shield against getting fired. And they do - but only from being retaliated against for reporting the racial discrimination. But that anti-retaliation protection can quickly crumble if...

Employee receiving paperwork outside a funeral home, appearing concerned and disappointed.

Can I Sue My Employer for ADA Failure to Accommodate If They Agreed to My Request?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), a failure to accommodate occurs when an employer refuses or fails to provide a reasonable accommodation that would allow a qualified employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job. That...

Contractually Shortened Statutes of Limitations: A low Blow and How to Counter It

Today, I want to talk about something that really grinds my gears and that you as a potential employment law plaintiff should be very wary of – contractually shortened statutes of limitations. Unless you are an avid reader of this blog, you may be unaware that...

Frustrated employee looking at court papers in confusion.

You Have One Shot At Your Employment Claim, Make It Count

If employment discrimination laws were a game, they would be Sudden Death. One wrong move—one missed deadline, one skipped deposition, or one badly written complaint—and your entire claim could vanish for good. Just ask LaChelle Bowers, whose entire race/color...

Female manager yelling at employees in a hot office.

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Turning Off The AC, Yelling At Coworkers, And Cursing Out Your Team Like A Soap Opera Villain

You know how every office has that one person who treats team meetings like they are the star of a reality show reunion special? Now imagine that person is your boss. And she turns off the air conditioning in the middle of a scorching Arizona summer—not for cost...