Johannes Claus worked for the Canyon County’s Public Defenders office. Under a new policy, pay for this job was based on years of criminal law experience. Canyon Count decreased Claus’s years of service – and thus, his pay – because he had not been practicing criminal...
Military Status Discrimination
Unveiling The Forgotten Anti-Discrimination Might of USERRA
In this blog, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of the remarkable anti-discrimination powers of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”). Contrary to popular belief, USERRA extends beyond protecting employees’ rights during...
The Cautionary Tale Of A Good Employment Case
As my good friend, Kenny Rodgers, once said, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, Know when to walk away, know when to run.” There comes a time in most every case when a plaintiff-employee can claim the win by settling the case. The trick is to...
Don’t Count On Judges To Do What You Expect
Sometimes, no matter what you do; no matter what evidence you present; no matter what the law says – a judge is going to do whatever the judge wants to do. A good example of this proposition is found in the case of Edge v. TLW Energy Services, L.L.C., No. 22-50288,...
Yes, You Can Be Fired For Boinking Your Boss’s Ex
In Smith v. Mcdonough, Sec’y of Veterans Affairs, No. 22-6131, 2023 WL 2765898, (10th Cir. Apr. 4, 2023), Eric Smith, a longtime employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), sued his employer for employment discrimination and harassment that he...
It’s Critical To Hire Good Attorneys And Tell Them Everything
The recent case of Bradley v. Dhybrid Systems, LLC, No. 21-4047, 2023 WL 1978683, at *1 (10th Cir. Feb. 14, 2023) provides a cautionary tale to both employers and employees regarding how to properly handle employment law claims and what can happen if you play games....
Do I Still Get Paid During Short Term Military Leave?
Are there fewer veterans today than in the past? Yes. The total share of the U.S. population with military experience is declining in recent decades. According to the Pew Research Center: In 2018, less than 7% of U.S. adults were veterans, down from 18% in 1980. This...
Professionalism And Reputation Matters
There are a lot of factors that you should consider when selecting an employee’s rights attorney to represent you in your employment discrimination, wrongful termination, or sexual harassment claims against your employer. Our employment law attorneys have discussed...
More Problems If You Hire A Bad Employment Lawyer
In the recently decided case, Dominick v. Mayorkas, 52 F.4th 992 (5th Cir. 2022), Gail Dominick sued her former employer, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for race discrimination and wrongful termination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. She...
What Happens If I Don’t Call the Right Attorney?
What does pro se mean? Pro se is a Latin term that means "in one's own behalf,” and when used in the legal sense, it refers to when a party to litigation represents him or herself without the assistance of an attorney. Am I allowed to represent myself in federal...