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Reporting unsafe or dishonest practices at work should make you a hero, not a target. Yet many employees fear that speaking up will put a spotlight on them—and not the good kind. In Ziparo v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 2025 WL 3275465, the United States Court of...
Can an Employee’s Story Alone Win a Race Discrimination Case? Sometimes yes—but only when the employment discrimination is blatant. If a boss says, “I don’t want any Black people working here,” or tells an employee, “I’ll never promote a [racial slur],” that kind of...
When an employee reports sexual harassment or employment discrimination at work, the law should protect them from retaliation—not reward the harasser. Unfortunately, some employers still wrongfully fire, demote, or discipline employees who speak up against harassment...
When an employee must choose between their job and caring for a loved one with a serious health condition, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) was designed to make sure they do not have to. Under employment law, there are two types of claims under the FMLA:...
“No one really knows how the game is played, The art of the trade, How the sausage gets made… We just assume that it happens In the room where it happens.” — Hamilton: An American Musical Aaron Burr’s words in Hamilton capture a feeling many employees know all too...
Why Does Having The Right Employment Lawyer Make A Difference? If you believe you have suffered race/color discrimination or have been the victim of a wrongful termination, the last thing you want is to lose your case before it even gets started. Unfortunately, that...
Last Wednesday, I was sitting at lunch networking group when the conversation turned to my work in employment law. One person across the table asked me, “What about reverse discrimination?” As I started to explain that “reverse discrimination” is an outdated term —...
In Ashraf Mustafa v. Ford Motor Company, No. 24-1763, 2025 WL 2720988 (6th Cir. Sept. 24, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considered how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s statute of limitations and pleading standards apply to...
Can A Judge Really Say African American Does Not Mean Black—And That Calling Someone “Monkey” Is Not Racist? Some race discrimination cases are very clear. However, that does not stop some judges from messing it up. The District Court actually decided that when Thomas...
Remote work has become one of the biggest workplace disability discrimination issues of our time. What started as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic quickly turned into a long-term question: should employees with disabilities have the right to work from...
Yes. Winning in front of a jury does not always guarantee victory for an employee. Imagine the celebration when nine employees, who sued for race/color discrimination and retaliation, each received a jury award of $7 million in their workplace discrimination case—only...
Do Public Employees Have First Amendment Free Speech Rights At Work? Yes, public employees have free speech rights under the First Amendment. But those rights are not unlimited when it comes to workplace conduct. Courts apply a balancing test: does the speech address...
Let’s talk about race discrimination at work. Work rules should apply equally to Black and White employees. Rules and discipline should not change based on the color of an employee’s skin. Belinda Mann gave 35 years of her life to Koch Foods. She believed her...
If you are an employee who took a short medical leave for anxiety or stress and returned ready to work—only to be fired on your first day back—you may be wondering if your employer just broke the law or committed disability discrimination. This is not just a...
If your boss does something inappropriate, unfair, or just downright disrespectful, it is natural to wonder whether you can sue. After all, employees should not have to put up with bad behavior at work. But here is the hard truth: just because your employer acts badly...
Being pregnant doesn’t mean you’re untouchable at work. Just ask Lauralee Richmond. In Richmond v. Team One Contract Services, L.L.C., No. 24-40815, 2025 WL 2206981 (5th Cir. Aug. 4, 2025), she claimed pregnancy discrimination after getting fired while seven months...