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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on protected characteristics, including gender, race/color, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, and age. Hostile work environment harassment is...
Jessica Ivey, an Asian woman, sued her employer, Crestwood Medical Center, alleging race and national origin discrimination as well as retaliation resulting in her wrongful termination. Do to various circumstances, Ivey was temporarily given an alternative schedule....
In Daywalker v. UTMB at Galveston, No. 22-40813, 2024 WL 94297 (5th Cir. Jan. 19, 2024), Rosandra Daywalker sued her employer, the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (“UTMB”) for race discrimination, a hostile work environment based on race, and...
No employee should ever be subjected to racial epithets or race-based slurs in the workplace. However, simply because such racial epithets or race-based slurs are uttered to or in the presence of a Black employee does not mean that the employee will win a claim for...
In a win for employees everywhere, in Caudle v. Hard Drive Express, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently found that an employee’s complaints about unpaid reimbursements could constitute “protected activity” under the Fair Labor...
What does “employment at-will” mean? “Employment at-will” is a term used to describe a type of employment relationship where either the employer or the employee can terminate the working relationship at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice. In this...
When it comes to requesting accommodations under Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), clarity is paramount. The same rings true when making complaints or opposing discrimination. Failure to properly convey this information, as well as document that the information...
For the most part, the answer to whether domestic employees are entitled to overtime is yes. However, there is an exception to when the nanny, butler, maid, or other domestic employee resides in the same house where they work. Let’s step back for a moment. The Fair...
The legal community has been abuzz with discussions about the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various facets of legal practice. Our employment discrimination lawyers have been following these developments closely. Best Employee’s Right Attorney Blogs...
As a plaintiff’s employment law attorney, the thought of artificial intelligence replacing judges is both intriguing and alarming. The legal world is traditionally slow to adopt technological advancements, yet the potential for AI to revolutionize our field is...