Sexual Harassment

Retaliation Is Still Easier To Prove Than Discrimination

It always feels good to be right, right? Well, this employees’ rights blog is feeling extra good at the moment. Why? Well, we have previously blogged about the many reasons why a retaliation claim is the easiest employment claim to prove in court. Today, we take a...

Can A Company Fire A Protected Employee For Failing A Drug Test?

The short answer is that while an employer cannot use its drug-free policy as a cover up to fire you for a discriminatory reason, an employer does have a right to enforce its drug-free policy to either fire an employee or revoke a conditional job offer if the employee...

Employers Cannot Retaliate Against Spouses, Siblings, Significant Others

What laws protect against retaliation for reporting discrimination? Best Employment Discrimination Lawyer Answer: All employment discrimination laws have an anti-retaliation provision, including the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with...

Can My Boss Give Me Dangerous Assignments For Reporting Discrimination?

Can My Company Retaliate Against Me For Opposing Discrimination By A Manger Or Supervisor? Best Wrongful Termination Lawyer Answer: As frequent readers of this employees’ rights blog know, if you report discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, or certain...

Judges Disagree Whether Elephant Is Person

Our employment discrimination attorneys often talk about the fact that there is no case that you can guarantee a win – mostly pointing to the fact that judges and juries can be very unpredictable. Recently, our wrongful termination discussed that a crazy situation...

Don’t File With The EEOC On Your Own

Recently, our employee’s rights lawyers detailed to problems with filing a charge of race/color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy and LGBTQ+ status), national origin, age, or disability discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)...

What Is Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?

What laws protect me from sexual harassment in the workplace? Best Sexual Harassment Attorney Answer: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees and applicants are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment, which is a form of...

According To Judges, Are Bumblebees Considered Fish?

Sometimes, the only thing that you can do is shake your head and shrug your shoulders when a judge makes a ruling that does not make any sense. There is a reason that no trial attorney with any intelligence and experience never guarantees a client a win. There are...

What Are Examples Of Unlawful Retaliation At Work?

Can the company that I work for retaliate against me for reporting discrimination or harassment at work? Best Employment Lawyer Answer: Recently, our employment discrimination lawyers blogged about retaliation claims. (Best Law Read: Why Retaliation Is The Easiest...

You Don’t Need All Evidence To Start A Discrimination Case

What evidence do I need to sue my employer for discrimination? Best Employment Discrimination Lawyer Answer: One of the big issues at an employment discrimination trial is to show that the employee was treated differently that similarly situated employees of a...