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Starting on August 22, 2016, Theresa Harrison worked as a probationary employee at the Port Authority, handling various responsibilities at Newark Airport. On December 23, 2016, the Port Authority fired Harrison, citing a runway incursion the day before. Specifically,...
No employee should ever be subjected to racial epithets or race-based slurs in the workplace. However, simply because such racial epithets or race-based slurs are uttered to or in the presence of a Black employee does not mean that the employee will win a claim for...
In the annals of workplace misconduct, the recent case of Johnson v. Bd. of Supervisors of La. State Univ. stands as a stark reminder that silence is not always golden. Picture this: an African American woman, Carolyn Johnson, diligently executing her role as an...
What does “employment at-will” mean? “Employment at-will” is a term used to describe a type of employment relationship where either the employer or the employee can terminate the working relationship at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice. In this...
Ever feel like discussing your salary with coworkers is as taboo as talking about politics at the dinner table? You're not alone! Many people grow up hearing that talking about finances is impolite, but guess what? Discussing your pay isn't just a juicy topic—it's a...
Today, our employee’s rights lawyers present to you the case of Porter v. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med. Ctr., 92 F.4th 129 (2d Cir. 2024), a perfect example of direct evidence of employment discrimination. In this case, when the decision maker was asked why the employee...
As experienced employment discrimination lawyers, we can tell you that establishing a cases is a process. There has to be at least some evidence at the beginning in order to take the case, but employees do not have to have all of the evidence right from the get-go....
The deadline for filing charges for discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) are strict and the failure to comply with the deadline may result in forfeiture of all claims. For charges arising out of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...
Life is not fair and employment laws do not require employers to be fair. Rather, employment discrimination laws simply require the employer to treat all employees equally. Employees cannot successfully sue based on fairness but can only prevail if there is a...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a United States federal agency tasked with enforcing laws that prohibit workplace discrimination. Its primary role is to investigate and address complaints related to discrimination, harassment, or wrongful...