As most companies know, any sound workplace must remain a safe and welcoming environment for employees. In addition to facilitating productivity and a more efficient outcome, these kind of editions are essential to protecting the legal rights of workers and assuring that business in general remains on the right side of the law. There is… Read More
Posts Categorized In: Workplace Discrimination
Age Discrimination is Not to be Tolerated
Are you immensely qualified, yet unable to obtain a job in your field? If so, you are not alone. Systems Engineer Cheryl Fillekes claims that Google refused to hire her despite her impressive qualifications. Why? Cheryl is 47 years old. She is now part of a class action suit involving close to 300 people claiming… Read More
The Connection Between Discrimination and Wrongful Termination
Losing a job for reasons that contradict company policy while violating Federal law creates a scenario allowing the former employee to fight for reinstatement. Unfortunately, the personal, professional, and financial difficulties caused by a sudden termination sometimes lead to a situation where the affected party does not pursue a wrongful termination case. This is especially… Read More
When Employment Discrimination Goes Viral
In the past accusations of discrimination at the workplace only became public knowledge if a major news outlet decided to cover the story. The rise of social media has changed that by giving every individual an opportunity to share his or her experience with millions of people worldwide. When former Versace employee Christopher Shapiro’s allegations… Read More
Another Victory for LGBT Rights
While some states, including Oregon, have chosen to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, federal law currently does not. Recent legal developments seem to signal that a fundamental change may be on the horizon, and LGBT rights activists have had several recent successes. For example, the highly anticipated Supreme… Read More
SWAT Officer Sues For Gender Discrimination
A Virginia Beach police officer filed a complaint in federal court against her supervisors and the Virginia Beach Police Department for gender discrimination and retaliation. Nicole Kosman has been an officer of the Virginia Beach Police Department for ten years. In 2009, she became the first woman accepted into the Department’s SWAT Team. Unfortunately, it… Read More
Facebook is Former Employee’s Worst Nightmare
When most people think of a lawsuit, they think of the dramatic trials that they see on television and in movies. In reality, however, the majority of cases never go to trial. Instead, the two parties can negotiate outside the courtroom and come to a settlement agreement. Trials can be lengthy and costly, therefore settlement… Read More
$1.2 Million Awarded in Religious Discrimination Case
Ali Aboubaker moved to the United States from Tunisia almost 25 years ago and began working for Washtenaw County in Michigan in 1991. Aboubaker started as a bus driver and later moved up to maintenance technician. However, over the years, Aboubaker applied for numerous promotions for which he believed he was qualified, and was continually… Read More
What are Essential Job Functions in ADA Cases?
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) aims to allow people with disabilities to have equal opportunities to join the workforce. First, the law prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against applicants or employees with real or perceived disabilities. Additionally,the law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities if such accommodations… Read More
Teacher Fired For Being Unmarried And Pregnant
A Catholic school in Montana recently fired one of its teachers because she was pregnant. She was not actually fired just for being pregnant; she was fired for being pregnant and unmarried. Shaela Evenson taught at the school for almost ten years before an anonymous letter was sent to the school district informing them of… Read More