by Jay Butchko | Sep 20, 2024 | Discrimination Harassment
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...
by Jay Butchko | Sep 13, 2024 | Discrimination Harassment
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...
by Jay Butchko | Sep 6, 2024 | Discrimination Harassment
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...
by Jay Butchko | Aug 23, 2024 | Discrimination Harassment
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...
by Jay Butchko | Aug 16, 2024 | Discrimination Harassment
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...
by Jay Butchko | Aug 9, 2024 | Discrimination Harassment
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...
