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In order to state a wrongful termination or employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employee must point to and adverse employment action taken by the employer based on the employee’s protected class. Specifically, Title VII...
What is considered an adverse employment action in workplace discrimination cases? Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal anti-discrimination statutes, it is unlawful for employers to take an adverse employment action against an employee...
In today’s blog, we look at a recent United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision, Bye v. MGM Resorts Int’l, Inc., No. 22-60034, 2022 WL 4533723, at *5 (5th Cir. Sept. 28, 2022). The focus of this blog is about why it is absolutely critical to timely...
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...
How do you prove sexual harassment in the workplace? Top Sexual Harassment Attorney Answer: In order to win a sexual harassment hostile-work-environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employee must present evidence to show that (1) he or she...
What laws protect disabled workers on the job? ADA Lawyer Answer: As our regular blog readers already know, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of a disability. This protection comes from various state and federal...
Am I eligible For FMLA leave? Best Employment Lawyer Answer: The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA“) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, protected leave for personal or familial serious health issues. To be eligible for FMLA leave,...
Mostly commonly, people understand that the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) protects employees from wage theft by employer who fail to either pay employees minimum wage or properly pay non-exempt employees time and a half for overtime hours worked in a given...
What is disparate treatment discrimination? Best Employment Discrimination Lawyer Answer: Early this year, our employment discrimination attorneys blogged about how an employer could be liable for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on...
Recently, our employment discrimination attorneys have blogged about the fact that employees can be legally fired for doing bad things. (Best Law Read: At-Will Employment Means You Can Be Fired For Being A Karen Off The Clock; Yes, It Is Legal To Fire Men Who Sexually...