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Retaliation claims are a critical component of employment law, providing essential protection for employees who assert their rights under various anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes. In North Carolina, understanding the scope of these claims,...
“Former Blue Cube employee Elizabeth Cerda was fired for earning wages for time she did not work and threatening to expose her co-workers to COVID-19.” So starts the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s recent opinion in Cerda v. Blue Cube...
Ever feel like navigating your job can be confusing, especially if you have a disability? If you think you’re being treated unfairly at work, you’re not alone. The recent case of Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., No. 23-1087, 2024 WL 3244337 (8th Cir. July 1, 2024), sheds...
Have you ever felt that your employer was treating you unfairly because of your medical condition or need for leave? You’re not alone. Employment Discrimination laws exist to protect employees from discrimination and wrongful termination, especially when it involves...
As our employment discrimination lawyers have blogged about before, it is never good for the employee when the court opinion starts off with “David Edward Ellis, proceeding pro se …”, which is how our example case started in Ellis v. Schneider Nat’l Carriers, Inc.,...
Understanding employment law is crucial for protecting employee rights. In a world where the workplace can sometimes feel like a battleground, knowledge of employment law serves as your shield and sword. From wrongful termination to employment discrimination,...
Our employment discrimination lawyers have repeatedly blogged about the dangers of employees representing themselves in legal proceedings. Navigating the legal landscape can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to employment law. One term you might come across...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on protected characteristics, including gender, race/color, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, and age. Hostile work environment harassment is...
Jessica Ivey, an Asian woman, sued her employer, Crestwood Medical Center, alleging race and national origin discrimination as well as retaliation resulting in her wrongful termination. Do to various circumstances, Ivey was temporarily given an alternative schedule....
As our employment discrimination lawyers have covered before, allegations of race/color discrimination and retaliation will not protect bad employees from being fired. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently gave us another example in...