Retaliation

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...

Wrongful Termination? It Can’t Be Retaliation If You Haven’t Complained Yet

If you’re an employee dealing with an employer who suddenly treats you differently after medical leave, it’s natural to suspect retaliation or even disability discrimination. For any employee facing wrongful termination, retaliation, or employment discrimination, the...

Yes, You Can Destroy A Discrimination Case With This One Sentence

Race Discrimination. Disability Discrimination. Retaliation. These are serious claims under employment law. But here is a blunt, uncomfortable truth employees need to hear early: when you tell the court from the very beginning that your demotion or wrongful...

Wrongful Termination Explained For Fired Employees

If you are an employee who has just been fired, the first question usually hits fast and hard: was this wrongful termination, or did my employer just get away with something ugly but legal? Someone on the internet will tell you everything is illegal. Employment law...