Category Archives: Unlawful Retaliation
Actress Sues Media Company For Discrimination, Citing Racial And Gender Differences In Pay
Every year, the National Committee on Pay Equity observes Equal Pay Day to highlight the pay gap that still exists between men and women; similar observances exist in several countries. In the United States, non-Hispanic White Men have the highest average income. When comparing the average income of women in the U.S. workforce, regardless… Read More »
Teachers Allege Wrongful Termination After They Reported Unsafe Conditions At School
Sometimes a small private school can be an ideal environment for learning. It is easier for the teachers to get to know all the students and their families, thereby building a sense of community. Even though members of the school community may be on more familiar terms with each other than in bigger schools,… Read More »
Police Sergeant Sues Police Department For Retaliation And Racial Discrimination
You would think that police departments, of all places, would want people to report misconduct to them when they see it. Isn’t finding out about crimes and stopping them in their tracks one of the main goals of law enforcement? When it comes to reporting misconduct in the workplace, though, no good deed goes… Read More »
Employment Discrimination Complaints And Federal Employees
The federal government is the nation’s largest employer, and not all federal jobs are located in Washington, D.C. Many employees work for federal agencies right here in California. Federal jobs are famous for having more generous retirement and health insurance benefits than private sector jobs. Another advantage of working for a federal employer is… Read More »
Three Women Allege That Homeless Advocacy Nonprofit Fired Them In Retaliation For Accusing Supervisor Of Sexual Harassment
Idealism is a primary motivation for many employees to go into the nonprofit sector. They choose their line of work not just to become financially independent and to support their own families, but also because they believe that the work they are doing is beneficial to society. They might imagine that their work environment… Read More »
Bank Executive Alleges Retaliation After She Complained To Employer About Business Trip Sexual Assault
Now that the return to the office is in full swing after several years of remote work, office employees are realizing how much they missed the human interaction. In the old days, we used to complain about watercooler gossip, but it beats endless hours of doom scrolling or staring at your own face on… Read More »
Is It Wrongful Termination If Your Employer Fires You For Requesting A Medical Leave?
Pursuant to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, taking a leave of absence from work is a protected activity. The FMLA codifies the right of workers to take an unpaid medical leave for up to 12 weeks, during which the employer does not have the right to terminate the worker’s employment. Furthermore, California… Read More »
Rock Band’s Hairstylist Sues For Wrongful Termination After He Complained About The Band’s Failure To Respond To A Coworker’s Medical Emergency
You have the right to sue your employer for retaliation if your employer fires you or otherwise takes an adverse action against you in response to you engaging in a legally protected activity. Many of the activities protected under federal and state employment laws relate to speaking up about misconduct that you witness in… Read More »
Retail Employee Reaches Settlement With Employer Over Demotion, Involuntary Transfer, And Denial Of Promotion To Manager
One of the reasons that fantasies of quiet quitting and the Great Resignation are so appealing is that so many of us feel unappreciated at work. We could do the jobs of almost everyone in our workplace, and sometimes we do, but while the folks in upper management get accolades and expense account-paid dinners… Read More »
Fired Labor Union Manager Sues Former Employer For Wrongful Termination And Sex Discrimination
In some employment discrimination cases, the plaintiff never really felt welcome at the organization where he or she worked. If the plaintiff had a protected characteristic that was rare among the employees in that workplace, such as being one of only a few Black employees at a large company’s branch in a culturally diverse… Read More »