Gender Discrimination

What Evidence Do I Need To Prove Hostile Work Environment And Constructive Discharge?

In today’s blog, we look at a recent United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision, Bye v. MGM Resorts Int’l, Inc., No. 22-60034, 2022 WL 4533723, at *5 (5th Cir. Sept. 28, 2022). The focus of this blog is about why it is absolutely critical to timely...

What Can I Do If My Manager Revenge Lied To HR?

John Ford said that “revenge proves its own executioner.” That is especially true in employment law where employers often find themselves in a much worse situation because they chose to get back at employee for reporting discrimination to human resources or complained...

Some Judges Will Just Get Employment Law Wrong

Our employment discrimination lawyers have repeatedly discussed that there is no perfect or guaranteed case because of the variables and risks inherent in the judicial system – namely judges and juries. (Best Law Read: According To Judges, Are Bumblebees Considered...

Who Is A Similarly Situated Employee For Disparate Treatment Discrimination Claims?

What is disparate treatment discrimination? Best Employment Discrimination Lawyer Answer: Early this year, our employment discrimination attorneys blogged about how an employer could be liable for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on...

It’s Not A Hostile Work Environment If You Just Don’t Like Doing Your Job

Our employment lawyers have recently blogged about a few just decided federal court of appeals decisions that emphasize that all bad employer conduct is not necessarily unlawful. (Best Law Read: Not All Hostile Work Environments Are Actionable; One Use Of N-Word By...

Yes, It Is Legal To Fire Employees For Making Racist Facebook Posts

Recently, our employment discrimination attorneys have blogged about the fact that employees can be legally fired for doing bad things. (Best Law Read: At-Will Employment Means You Can Be Fired For Being A Karen Off The Clock; Yes, It Is Legal To Fire Men Who Sexually...

Big News: Ohio Supreme Court Gives Attorneys’ Fees For Appeals

The Ohio Supreme Court just issued very important decision for plaintiffs in Ohio today.  Specifically, in Cruz v. English Nanny & Governess School, 2022-Ohio-3586, the Ohio Supreme Court held that where a plaintiff is awarded attorneys’ fees at trial, the...

Not All Hostile Work Environments Are Actionable

It is important to remember that employment laws define a narrow scope of protections for employees. Between Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”),...