Sexual Harassment

What Happens If I Don’t Call the Right Attorney?

What does pro se mean? Pro se is a Latin term that means "in one's own behalf,” and when used in the legal sense, it refers to when a party to litigation represents him or herself without the assistance of an attorney. Am I allowed to represent myself in federal...

Spitz Lawyers Win $1.33 Million Verdict

What was the case about? On November 17, 2022, attorneys Brian Spitz and Patricia Brandt waited outside the Courthouse with their client John Spring as the jury deliberated. They had spent the last four days in trial presenting John’s disability discrimination claim....

Yes, You Can Be Fired For Bitching About Your Schedule And Showing Up Late

Can I be fired for opposing a schedule change? Best Employment Lawyer Answer: Yes. Meet Raina Ricks, who was the plaintiff-employee in Ricks v. InDyne, Inc., 2022 WL 8022536, at *1 (11th Cir. Oct. 14, 2022). After her termination Ricks filed a charge of discrimination...

If You Don’t Report Workplace Harassment, You Might Lose Your Claim

Let me start with the most important thing to do if you are being sexually assaulted or harassed int the workplace: make sure that you are safe. If you feel that you are in imminent danger, leave the workplace and then immediately let upper management or human...

How Can I Fix Bad Deposition Testimony?

It happens all the time in employment law cases. An employee meets with an attorney to go over the facts of the case. The attorney listens and responds that the facts make great claim. After the lawsuit is filed and some documents are exchanged, the employer’s...

Hiring The Wrong Attorney Can Seriously F’Up Your Employment Case

It is important to get an attorney to help you with your employment claims, be it for race or religious discrimination, sexual harassment, or especially an overtime pay violation. But not just any attorney or law firm will do. Bad things happen when you hire the wrong...

Employer Liable For Boss’s 6-Year-Old Kid Calling Worker N-Word

Little ears pick up everything you say. Sometimes they repeat what they hear at school or to their friends. It could be about marital issues or what you think about your favorite sports team. However, when you preach racist beliefs at home, your kid will repeat that...

What Can I Do If My Manager Revenge Lied To HR?

John Ford said that “revenge proves its own executioner.” That is especially true in employment law where employers often find themselves in a much worse situation because they chose to get back at employee for reporting discrimination to human resources or complained...

Some Judges Will Just Get Employment Law Wrong

Our employment discrimination lawyers have repeatedly discussed that there is no perfect or guaranteed case because of the variables and risks inherent in the judicial system – namely judges and juries. (Best Law Read: According To Judges, Are Bumblebees Considered...

"" "