Gender Discrimination

Can I Be Fired for Reporting Workplace Discrimination To HR?

Some cases should be clear-cut—but they are not. Marci Walkingstick Dixon v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Regional University System is a prime example of race discrimination, gender discrimination, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Marci...

The Disappointing Truth About Filing With the EEOC

Every year, like clockwork, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) reminds us just how out of touch it is with the realities faced by ordinary workers. The 2024 Annual Performance Report and the Office of General Counsel’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report...

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Can You Prove a Hostile Work Environment Without Major Harm?

Yes, you can. The legal standard for hostile work environment claims has evolved, making it easier for employees to prove their claims. In McNeal v. City of Blue Ash, Ohio, 117 F.4th 887 (6th Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Can A Job Transfer Constitute Discrimination?

Best Adverse Employment Action Attorney Answer: Most of time when someone is contacting us regarding their potential legal claims against an employer, they are doing so because they were wrongfully terminated.  But what if you were not terminated, but instead were...

Can Older Employees Be Fired Because Of Diminishing Skills Or Ability?

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...

One More Reason Representing Yourself In Employment Discrimination Cases Is Bad

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...

To Sign Or Not To Sign – That Is The Severance Agreement

To sign or not to sign—that is the question that confronts every employee facing the final act of their employment. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to accept the severance offered and, with it, the loss of potential claims, or to take arms against the uncertainties of...

What Conduct Qualifies As Hostile Work Environment?

In the labyrinth of workplace dynamics, Dr. Andrew Mattioda’s journey through the halls of NASA serves as a poignant testament to the enduring struggle against disability discrimination and harassment. Dr. Mattioda, a dedicated scientist grappling with physical...

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Sending Sexually Offensive Emails

As our employment discrimination lawyers have blogged about before, it is never good for the employee when the court opinion starts off with “David Edward Ellis, proceeding pro se …”, which is how our example case started in Ellis v. Schneider Nat’l Carriers, Inc.,...