Interacting with the employment world as a transgender individual comes with significant challenges, specifically including harassment, discrimination, and termination. Transgender men and women who only wish to make a living and pursue their careers continually deal with transphobia and employment discrimination. More recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interpreted… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against U.S. Steel Corporation for Disability Discrimination Marion accepted the role of utility person in October 2013 at the U.S. Steel Corporation. Although he has the disability of bipolar disorder, Marion manages it with medication and counseling. In August 2016, Marion received approval for… read more →
Invisible disabilities aren’t expressly provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but the 2008 amendments suggest a place for such disabilities under the protections of the ADA. The federal courts have not moved so far as to define these often hidden or invisible disabilities. This can make it… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Blush Nightclub for Race Discrimination Gregory’s old boss at Blush Nightclub contacted him and offered him his previous position of assistant kitchen manager for $30k per year. Although previously terminated from this position, Gregory accepted the job offer and hoped for better. But… read more →
Single mothers face a number of difficulties in life and, unfortunately, in the workplace as well. Only a few generations ago, women were barred from most jobs. And even now, the workforce is angled for the advancement of men. Every single parent has it hard, but women must often deal… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Fisher Scientific for Disability Discrimination Originally hired as a temporary worker, Rolanda accepted a full time position in the sales department at Fisher Scientific in 2013. In the beginning of 2015, Rolanda started to suffer from an unknown and debilitating disease. As the… read more →
Citizens of the United States who work abroad often are unsure of what US employment laws still apply to their employer. As today’s economy continues to become more global, employees and employers must learn to navigate employment laws both in the home and foreign country. In some situations, employees may… read more →
After retirement, some employees receive a pension, which comes through their employer but is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). ERISA ensures that employers who provide pensions for employees meet certain requirements, such as designating how long an employee must work before you have “non-forfeitable” interest in… read more →
Spend any time as an employee and it’s likely that you’ll hear coworkers claim that verbal termination or no rest breaks are illegal. In fact, employees believe a number of myths about their employment rights. That’s when we get phone calls from employees claiming that their employers violated their rights.… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against SBC Building Systems for Age Discrimination In 1999, Stephen accepted the position of shipping advisor with SBC Building Systems. After years of faithful work, Stephen’s yearly salary was changed to hourly pay. This adjustment meant a significant drop in pay for Stephen. His… read more →