Virginia Employment Lawyers

Can a single incident of harassment suffice to establish liability?

Can a single incident of harassment suffice to establish liability?

  Yes, a single act of severe harassment can be actionable in certain, limited circumstances. …

7 years ago

In a sexual harassment case, does it matter if it is a supervisor versus a co-worker who is harassing me?

  Yes, the employer may automatically be liable if a supervisor’s harassment of an employee…

7 years ago

What is a hostile work environment?

  A hostile work environment is another form of sexual harassment.  A hostile work environment…

7 years ago

What is quid pro quo harassment?

Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Quid pro quo harassment is a type of sexual harassment. …

7 years ago

What are some methods to prove pretext in retaliation and discrimination cases?

Methods of proving that an employer's reason for taking an adverse employment action is false…

7 years ago

Is selective application of policy or disparate treatment evidence of retaliation?

Disparate treatment in the selective application of policy is powerful evidence of reprisal.  See, e.g.,…

7 years ago

How can I combat sexual harassment at work?

  No worker should ever suffer sexual harassment and anyone who commits sexual harassment should…

7 years ago

Can an employer be held liable for customer sexual harassment?

  Yes, courts have held that an employer may be found liable for the harassing…

7 years ago

What is sexual harassment?

  Sexual harassment is actionable under a hostile work environment theory when the harassing conduct…

7 years ago

What is direct evidence of discrimination?

  Direct evidence is evidence of conduct or statements that reveal a discriminatory motive for…

7 years ago

What is Required to Prove Gender Discrimination?

Absent direct evidence of discrimination, victims of gender-based discrimination can prove their claims under the McDonnell…

7 years ago