Gender Discrimination/Glass Ceiling

Are employers in Virginia prohibited from discriminating based on pregnancy?

Are employers in Virginia prohibited from discriminating based on pregnancy?

Virginia Law Prohibiting Pregnancy Discrimination Yes – employers in Virginia are prohibited from discriminating on…

4 years ago

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Discrimination Law Firm in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia

Collapse During a recession, the loss of a job due to discrimination or retaliation can…

4 years ago

How to file a discrimination complaint in Virginia

A Virginia employee alleging discrimination under the VA HRA must file a complaint with the…

4 years ago

What is gender pay discrimination and what can I do about it?

Gender Pay Discrimination According to an analysis performed by the National Women's Law Center, women…

6 years ago

Pay discrimination against executives: what is the “salary negotiation defense” in Equal Pay Act cases?

According to a Council of Economic Advisers issue brief about the Gender Gap, “median earnings for…

6 years ago

Pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act versus Title VII: what is the difference?

Major differences between EPA and Title VII pay discrimination claims Although Title VII and the…

6 years ago

Can executives, partners, and other senior managers sue if they’ve suffered discrimination?

One of the more hotly debated topics is whether executives should be viewed as the employer…

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

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 does the EEOC prove someone is qualified for the job?

    If we're talking, let's say, in the promotion discrimination context where you've applied…

7 years ago

I think I was discriminated against at work. What should I do now?

    If you think if you've been discriminated against at work, there's really three…

7 years ago

What is a protected class in a discrimination case?

    A protected class refers to a variety of different characteristics that Congress has…

7 years ago