Glass ceiling discrimination

$11.5 million settlement reached in racial glass ceiling case against Kaiser

$11.5 million settlement reached in racial glass ceiling case against Kaiser

Kaiser recently settled a class action case that alleged the company had a racial glass…

3 years ago

4 steps toward demolishing the “Concrete Ceiling” that Black employees face

In the past month, the country has undergone a much-needed reckoning that examines the harsh…

4 years ago

WSJ report finds that glass ceiling for women CEOs remains in place

A recent study by the Wall Street Journal found that, although women make up a…

4 years ago

Congress has a chance to protect pregnant employees with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

There has been a lot of talk recently about a lack of protections for employees,…

4 years ago

New federal lawsuit aims to shatter alleged glass ceiling at retailer

Retailer Rue21 has been accused of promotion discrimination in violation of Title VII by financial…

4 years ago

Why women lawyers are walking out the door at BigLaw (hint it involves glass ceiling discrimination)

This past week the American Bar Association (ABA) and ALM released “Walking Out the Door: The…

4 years ago

Nearly $1 million verdict in employment retaliation case affirmed

A jury returned a verdict of almost $1 million to a former employee in New…

5 years ago

Just who are you equal to under the Equal Pay Act?

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) prohibits employers from paying unequal wages for equal work and…

5 years ago

Let’s not wait for the next World Cup to score equal pay for women

Last month, the U.S. Women’s National soccer Team (USWNT) won their fourth FIFA World Cup.…

5 years ago

When does a complaint to a supervisor equal “protected activity” in a retaliation lawsuit?

Employees routinely talk with their supervisors about work-related issues and problems.  In the context of…

5 years ago