Discrimination Lawyers

Is administrative leave or a paid suspension an adverse employment action?

Is administrative leave or a paid suspension an adverse employment action?

  While some courts have held that a paid suspension is not an adverse employment…

7 years ago

Is assigning a sales employee a low performing territory an adverse employment action?

Numerous courts have held that assigning an employee a lower performing territory or accounts constitutes…

7 years ago

What is the standard for summary judgment in an employment discrimination or retaliation case?

To prevail on a motion for summary judgment, the movant must show that there is no genuine…

7 years ago

Is denial of a transfer away from a biased supervisor an adverse action?

Yes.  According to the DC Circuit's 2017 opinion in Samuel Ortiz-Diaz v. U.S. Department of Housing…

7 years ago

What are some indications that an employer performed a sham investigation of a discrimination complaint?

  Indications that an employer performed a sham investigation of a discrimination complaint include: The…

7 years ago

Is an employee protected against retaliation for participating in an employer’s internal investigation?

Yes.  The Supreme Court held in Crawford v. Metro. Gov’t  of Nashville, 555 U.S.271, 279-80…

7 years ago

Are there any time limits on when I must file a charge of discrimination?

  If you're filing a lawsuit under Title VII, you must first file a complaint…

7 years ago

Are there hiring requirements that apply nationwide or statewide?

    There aren't necessarily human resources, policies, and procedures that apply to employers nationwide.…

7 years ago

How do courts measure emotional distress damages in employment discrimination cases?

    There's really no precise formula that the courts use to measure emotional distress…

7 years ago

How do I file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

    For a claim under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, you're…

7 years ago

How do I make a discrimination or harassment complaint?

    The first way is to check with your company's HR policies and procedures,…

7 years ago

How do I prove employment discrimination occurred?

    Typically, there are two ways in which you can prove an employment discrimination…

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