Category Archives: Discrimination Harassment
Artificial Intelligence, Resumes, and Employment Discrimination
It may not have been one of the bits that news commentators chose to froth at the mouth about, but people who read the original Freakonomics book will tell you that the part about the racial connotations of personal names was one of the most interesting and memorable parts of the book. It told… Read More »
Should You File an Individual Employment Discrimination Lawsuit or a Class Action Lawsuit?
Being in a supervisory role brings out the worst in some people, and only some of their bad behavior meets the definition of employment discrimination. Before you can file an employment discrimination lawsuit in court, you may have to first exhaust your administrative remedies by filing a claim with the EEOC or California Civil… Read More »
Your Employer Cannot Decide Which Age You Should Retire
Some people avoid retirement for as long as they can, because their work gives them a feeling of purpose and community. Others count the days until retirement once the correspondence from the AARP begins arriving, or even from the day they enter the workforce. Even the retirement-hesitant folks tend to feel a sense of… Read More »
Director of Professional Sports League Files Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Most of the young fans who dream of sports careers do not end up as professional athletes, even though they may have played their favorite sport competitively in their youth. A substantial number of them do, however, pursue careers where they can be surrounded by people who love sports as much as they do. … Read More »
Can You Sue the Same Employer More Than Once Over Different Discriminatory Acts?
An employment discrimination lawsuit formally begins when you file a complaint in court. Of course, there may be preliminary requirements, like exhausting your administrative remedies before you file, and sometimes the employer even agrees to settle the case before it gets to the courthouse. The complaint may be dozens of pages long; it may… Read More »
Discrimination Complaints by Federal Judiciary Employees
Most employees who face discrimination at work have the right to seek legal remedies by contacting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and asking them to conduct an investigation into discrimination in the workplace; then, if the EEOC authorizes the employee to move forward with a lawsuit, the employee may go to court and… Read More »
National Origin Discrimination
Employment discrimination laws have recognized national origin as a protected characteristic for decades. Employers may not discriminate against you based on the country where you were born or where your parents, grandparents, or more distant ancestors were born; the President of the United States is the only job for which being born in the… Read More »
Employees at Medical Technology Company Sue After Unfair Demotions and Terminations
By now, it is almost a stereotype that California companies that produce and market high tech products are plagued by a “frat house culture.” This phrase has come up in lawsuits against video game companies and software development enterprises, among others. It is as though the tech sector is working twice as hard to… Read More »
The EEOC Can Still Sue Your Employer for Discrimination, Even If No Employees Complain
Employment discrimination lawsuits can only reach the courts after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) gives the employee authorization to sue. Therefore, most employment discrimination cases begin when an employee complains to the EEOC, and the EEOC conducts an investigation to corroborate the employee’s claims. It is a good idea to hire an employment… Read More »
Employer Retaliation After a Medical Emergency
Medical privacy laws protect employees and job candidates from employers terminating their employment or refusing to hire them because of their medical history. Meanwhile, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees who have received a diagnosis of a disability, which in the context of employment law means… Read More »
