Sexual Harassment

Frustrated worker looking at paperwork after being wrongfully fired

How Hiring The Right Employment Lawyer Can Save Your Case

Why Does Having The Right Employment Lawyer Make A Difference? If you believe you have suffered race/color discrimination or have been the victim of a wrongful termination, the last thing you want is to lose your case before it even gets started. Unfortunately, that...

What are “Administrative Remedies” and How Do I “Exhaust” Them?

If you are a longtime reader of this blog, you will already know that Ohio’s scheme of civil rights protections is set forth in R.C. Chapter 4112. Further, you may be aware that R.C. § 4112.02 prohibits multiple forms of discrimination based on race, color, religion,...

Yes, Old, Polish Women Can Be Fired For Sexual Harassment, Too

Dorota Peterson’s case had all the makings of a classic employment discrimination claim. She alleged that she was wrongfully fired from her job at Staples because of her age (55), her Polish nationality, and retaliation for raising workplace complaints. Firing someone...

A stressed employee at a desk, representing workplace tension and hostile work environments.

Can You Prove a Hostile Work Environment Without Major Harm?

Yes, you can. The legal standard for hostile work environment claims has evolved, making it easier for employees to prove their claims. In McNeal v. City of Blue Ash, Ohio, 117 F.4th 887 (6th Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

To Sign Or Not To Sign – That Is The Severance Agreement

To sign or not to sign—that is the question that confronts every employee facing the final act of their employment. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to accept the severance offered and, with it, the loss of potential claims, or to take arms against the uncertainties of...