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As experienced employment discrimination lawyers, we can tell you that establishing a cases is a process. There has to be at least some evidence at the beginning in order to take the case, but employees do not have to have all of the evidence right from the get-go....
The trend towards artificial intelligence (AI) and automated processes replacing workers is driven by advancements in technology that allow machines to perform tasks traditionally done by humans. AI systems and automation are increasingly efficient, cost-effective,...
In today’s exciting legal blog, our employment discrimination lawyers look at the recent United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit case, Freeman v. City of Cheyenne, No. 23-8022, 2024 WL 464069 (10th Cir. Feb. 7, 2024), to explore whether a request for...
The deadline for filing charges for discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) are strict and the failure to comply with the deadline may result in forfeiture of all claims. For charges arising out of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...
How does Title VII protect employee’s religious rights? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law in the United States that prohibits employment discrimination based on several protected characteristic, including religion. The section of Title VII...
Life is not fair and employment laws do not require employers to be fair. Rather, employment discrimination laws simply require the employer to treat all employees equally. Employees cannot successfully sue based on fairness but can only prevail if there is a...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a United States federal agency tasked with enforcing laws that prohibit workplace discrimination. Its primary role is to investigate and address complaints related to discrimination, harassment, or wrongful...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act (“OMFWSA”) require that all covered employers pay at least the applicable minimum wage and an overtime premium of one- and one-half times the regular rate when employees work more than...
Huge news in the business and legal world arrived on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 when the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 in favor to ban non-compete agreements between businesses and their workers (“FTC Rule”). The highlights of the FTC Rule would include a...
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) finalized its regulations in line with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a law in the United States, aims to eradicate discrimination and guarantee workplace...
On Tuesday, I posted a blog post entitled, Forced Arbitration Sucks, Here’s Why. In the blog post, I outlined 14 separate reasons that forced arbitration causes significant problems for employees and briefly discussed the United States Senate Committee on the...
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, I was fortunate enough to accompany our client Joanne Grace to provide testimony before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the problems cause by forced arbitration. (See: Video, News Coverage). Grace, along with...
In the ever-changing landscape of employment law, it's crucial to stay informed about your rights and legal options. Today, let's dive into a recent case that underscores the importance of understanding the nuances of workplace discrimination, retaliation, and the...
The recent case of Sinico v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2024 WL 510521 (3rd Cir. Feb 9, 2024), provides a good example of employees needing to understand how to navigate and timely make requests for medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA“)....
Ashley Bush served as the head coach for the girls’ basketball team at Frederick High School. On February 5, 2020, several members of the varsity team decided to leave the team, alleging that Bush had been treating them abusively. Despite an investigation by the...
What does pretext mean? In the context of wrongful termination or employment discrimination, pretext refers to a situation where an employer provides a false or misleading reason for terminating an employee. This reason is presented as the official justification for...