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Cristin Dent thought she was on the path to justice. After experiencing racial discrimination at her job, she worked with her attorney to file a race discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against her employer, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Dent alleged a...
As employee’s rights attorneys are fond of saying, it depends. When your leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) ends but your health still prevents you from returning to work, you might qualify for additional protections under Americans with...
Yes, close timing between an employee’s protected actions—such as reporting race discrimination—and an employer’s adverse actions, like wrongful termination, can strongly support a retaliation claim. This was one of the issues at the heart of Carla Campbell-Jackson v....
If you’ve been fired without an explanation, you’re probably feeling confused and frustrated. Was the decision legal? Can they really terminate you without telling you why? The reality is that in most states, employers don’t have to provide a reason—but that doesn’t...
When facing legal issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or wrongful termination, it is critical to find the best attorney to represent your interests. However, even experienced lawyers can falter when relying too much on artificial intelligence...
Imagine this: Your boss hands you a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) or an unfavorable performance review that you believe is unfair, misleading, or just plain wrong. What do you do? Should you sign it? Refuse? Write a snarky comment in the margins? The short...
As the year draws to a close, I reflect on the many reasons I’m grateful to do this work. Representing employees and fighting for fairness in the workplace is more than a career—it’s a calling. From the courage of our clients to the brilliance of my team, the...
We all know that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), you can’t be fired just because of your age. Employers can’t push you out simply because you’ve hit a certain birthday. That’s...
It happens from time to time. A client or a party representing themselves has what they think is a brilliant idea – “I will just write a letter to the judge or the court and explain my situation and they’ll understand.” This type of ex parte communication (talking to...
Imagine being publicly criticized by your boss in front of your colleagues over and over again. You feel singled out and humiliated, especially when threatened with termination in front of coworkers. But does this rise to the level of a legally hostile work...