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Like many other employment law attorneys, we have been anxiously awaiting Federal Judge Christina Snyder’s ruling on whether Walmart can be added as a defendant in the case of Everardo Carrillo, et al. v. Schneider Logistics, Inc., et al., which is currently pending...
In most of the cases our firm’s employment attorneys handle, the issue of pretext plays a central role. Employees and regular people don’t use the word pretext. It is one of those legal jargon words. What does pretext mean? First, in plain English: “My boss lied...
Under Ohio Revised Code § 4112.02, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Act of 1866, it is illegal for employer to discriminate against an employee because of the employee’s national origin or ethnic background. But, does it protect...
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (Ohio) recently came down with an interesting decision highlighting a fine-line between a lawful and unlawful termination of an employee complaining of disability discrimination for failure to provide a reasonable accommodation. In...
Upon termination on an employment relationship, many employees are presented with an opportunity to receive severance packages from their former employers. As employment attorneys, we regularly encounter severance agreements in which the terminated employee has...
All the women in Iowa, flee now. Quit your jobs and move to Cleveland, Ohio to avoid sexual discrimination, harassment and pig bosses. That is what most commentators are saying in response t0o Nelson v. James H. Knight DDS, P.C., where the Iowa Supreme Court,...
Can the law protect employees from being terminated if that employees boss or someone else in your office finds you to be “too attractive” or “irresistible”? According to the Iowa Supreme Court, the answer is No. In fact, the Iowa Supreme Court recently held in Nelson...
To eat that extra piece of pie or not? That is not a regular question for employment attorneys. But, now our employment discrimination lawyers can respond. Have the extra slice of pie and make it ala mode. Your employer cannot discriminate or fire you for being fat...
Aon Corp. settled a class action wage and hour lawsuit for $10.5 million. In the Complaint, the plaintiffs averred that Aon misclassified employees as exempt from overtime and meal and rest break requirements, including employees who held the titles like account...
Donating your time to a retirement home? Candy striping at a hospital? You may be protected from discrimination and retaliation like any other employee. In a recent case in the Northern District of Illinois, the Court faced an interesting question as to whether a...