Retaliation

Using AI Instead Of A Lawyer Is How You Lose Fast

Employment Cases Are Complex And Need Real Experienced Lawyers To Handle  When Itzhak Perlman picks up a violin, it’s effortless—clean, precise, and exactly what it’s supposed to be. If I, as an employment attorney, picked up that same violin and pull the bow across...

How Long Do I Have To Sue For Workplace Discrimination? What Missing The EEOC Deadline Means For Your Case

You think your employer violated employment discrimination. You think you were wrongfully fired. You feel discrimination—race/color discrimination, gender discrimination, retaliation, maybe even disability discrimination—and you’re ready to fight back. But here’s the...

Can My Boss Beat Retaliation Claims With Poor Performance? When Employers Use Performance To Defeat Discrimination Cases

If you’re an employee dealing with employment discrimination or retaliation; or maybe you were wrongfully fired today, you’re probably asking this question: can my employer really get away with this? In employment law, employers often try to repackage race...

If I Lose My Case, Can I Sue Again In Another Court? Why Res Judicata Prevents Repeat Claims

If you are an employee who lost an employment, retaliation, or wrongful termination, you might be wondering: can I try again in a different court against the same employer? In employment law, and whether your claim involves race/color, gender, gender identity, sexual...

Wrongfully Fired After Reporting Discrimination? What Counts As Protected Activity Under Employment Law

When an employee reports employment discrimination or disability discrimination, retaliation is often the fear lurking in the background. If the employer later fires that worker, many assume the employee was wrongfully fired. But under employment law, suspicious...

Hire An Employment Lawyer Or Go It Alone? The Hidden Mistakes That Kill Employment Claims

Most people think bringing an employment discrimination or wrongful termination case is easy. Watch a few videos, maybe use a little AI, tell your story, and the truth will win. That sounds nice. It also sounds exactly like the time I decided I could bake my...

Yes, You Can Be Arrested For Keeping Work Laptop

A work laptop can start to feel like it’s yours. The employer hands it to you on day one. You carry it everywhere. It travels on vacations. You build your shortcuts. You store your notes. You probably should not use it for shopping or personal photos — but many...

Is It FMLA Retaliation If You Can’t Do The Job When Leave Ends?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA“) medical leave protects your job. Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) protects your right to reasonable accommodation. But if you cannot perform the central function of your position when leave ends, can your...