In our last blog post, our employment discrimination lawyers discussed the egregiously racially hostile work environment was presented in Banks v. Gen. Motors, LLC, No. 21-2640, 2023 WL 5761361 (2d Cir. Sept. 7, 2023); and how the District Court Judge still through...
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The Best Employment Discrimination Cases Still Have Risk
Today, we focus on hostile environment claims based on both race/color discrimination and gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. To do so, we consider the recent case of Banks v. Gen. Motors, LLC, No. 21-2640, 2023 WL 5761361 (2d Cir....
Yes, You Can Be Fired For Sexually Harassing Multiple Women At Work
It is human nature to root for good over evil; for morality to triumph over inequity; and for light to drown out the darkness. For this reason, most stories portray the plight of a hero fighting against the villain. This is not one of those stories. This is the tale...
Yes, You Can Be Denied A Promotion If You Refuse To Move To Where The Job Is Located
Imagine this scenario: You’ve put in years of hard work and dedication, mastering your role, and striving for that coveted promotion. You believe you deserve it, you’ve earned it, and yet, it slips through your fingers. Your mind races, searching for answers, and...
Employment Discrimination: Don’t Go It Alone
Today, we turn our attention to the recent case of Wiggins v. Universal Prot. Serv., LLC, No. 23-1054, 2023 WL 5014082 (3d Cir. Aug. 7, 2023), which has some very good facts that should support a gender discrimination and retaliation, as well as a possible religious...
Discriminatory Failure To Promote Claim Relies On Being A Markedly Superior Candidate
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment based on race/color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and national origin. When it comes to failure to promote claims under Title VII, if an employer asserts...
The Best Employee’s Rights Law Firm Reflects on the 60th Anniversary of MLK Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech: A Glimpse into Today’s Employment Civil Rights
Six decades ago, on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, a powerful call for racial equality and justice. His speech echoed the aspirations of millions striving for equality and an end to racial segregation. His words...
Employers Will Try Everything To Get Into Arbitration
Ah, arbitration agreements. These legal novelties often come cloaked in fine print, making them as noticeable as a chameleon in a garden. In the age-old struggle between employees and employers, the employers will do anything to prevent employees from having their day...
Can Employers Require Medical Documentation for Each FMLA Absence?
Navigating Disability Accommodation and Leave In the vast labyrinth of employment law, there are moments when even the most seasoned employees find themselves lost, desperately searching for answers to questions that seem like they’ve been pulled from a legal version...
Yes, You Can Be Fired For Not Reporting Your Boss’s Sexual Harassment
The Complex Interaction of Silence and Consequences in the Workplace Many employees work for a boss, manager, or supervisor who treats them well and has given them opportunities to succeed. That type of leadership instills a willingness to work hard and produce...