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In any workplace, it’s frustrating when you feel like you’re being treated unfairly. Maybe you didn’t get the promotion you were expecting, or you were disciplined more harshly than your coworkers. But when you’re trying to prove race/color discrimination, it’s...
Representing yourself in a legal case, known as pro se representation, may seem like a way to save money, but it often comes at a higher cost in the end. Given the rising costs of health care, it might be cheaper to do your own angioplasty but how is that going to...
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees are protected from retaliation because they opposed or filed a charge of employment discrimination or harassment. With that said, the filing of a charge of race/color discrimination does not provide blanket...
This blog post looks at the issue of race/color discrimination. Employee’s rights case is Smith v. City of Stow, 2023-Ohio-4302, 229 N.E.3d 1265 (9th Dist.), is an example of racial discrimination within the workplace. In this case an African American police officer,...
When it comes to legal battles, the stakes are high. You wouldn’t want to walk into a courtroom without the right team by your side – especially a team that knows how to navigate the unpredictable twists and turns of a trial. Hiring a law firm with solid trial...
Retaliation claims are a critical component of employment law, providing essential protection for employees who assert their rights under various anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes. In North Carolina, understanding the scope of these claims,...
Ever feel like navigating your job can be confusing, especially if you have a disability? If you think you’re being treated unfairly at work, you’re not alone. The recent case of Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., No. 23-1087, 2024 WL 3244337 (8th Cir. July 1, 2024), sheds...
As our employment discrimination lawyers have blogged about before, it is never good for the employee when the court opinion starts off with “David Edward Ellis, proceeding pro se …”, which is how our example case started in Ellis v. Schneider Nat’l Carriers, Inc.,...
Our employment discrimination lawyers have repeatedly blogged about the dangers of employees representing themselves in legal proceedings. Navigating the legal landscape can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to employment law. One term you might come across...
Jessica Ivey, an Asian woman, sued her employer, Crestwood Medical Center, alleging race and national origin discrimination as well as retaliation resulting in her wrongful termination. Do to various circumstances, Ivey was temporarily given an alternative schedule....