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When employees face employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or wrongful termination, the law gives them the right to fight back. But before they can file a discrimination or wrongful firing lawsuit, there is an important first step: they must first go through...
“[A]nti-discrimination law does not make defendants liable for doing stupid or even wicked things; it makes them liable for discriminating.” Lizardo v. Denny’s, Inc., 270 F.3d 94, 104 (2d Cir. 2001). This powerful truth sets the stage for understanding a tough reality...
You can cook pasta, watch an epic sitcom scene, or jam out to “Free Bird” or “Purple Rain” in about 8 minutes. You can even listen to Don McLean’s “American Pie” before things go off the rails. And in 8 minutes, you can also change your future — for better or for...
In Bashaw v. Majestic Care of Whitehall, LLC, 2025 WL 700169 (6th Cir. Mar. 5, 2025), Kirstyn Bashaw, a Director of Social Services at Majestic Care, alleged she was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for being a whistleblower and reporting patient-care concerns and...
Which Motive Applies? Plus, Mixed Motive, and Alternative Claims Employment law, like any field dealing with the examination of people’s actions, can be a complex field. We recently looked over: “Plus” claims, where your employer discriminates against you due to your...
I remember going up and playing kickball in the yard. Inevitably, something would go wrong and one of use would yell, “do over!” Everyone would then start over. There are no do overs in litigation. When your lawyer fails, your case fails. A strong employment...
Many workers assume that if they face employment discrimination, they can march into court with a lawsuit and get justice. But here is the harsh reality—Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 only protects employees, not independent contractors, business owners,...
“Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, Would you capture it or just let it slip?” Eminem’s famous words from “Lose Yourself” ring true for employees facing discrimination or feeling they have been wrongfully...
Have you ever felt like your employer is not very clear or sending you mixed signals? Statutes of limitations can make or break your wrongful termination or employment discrimination claim, especially when those mixed signals cause confusion about when the clock...
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...