Washington DC Employment Attorneys

What is the duty to mitigate damages?

What is the duty to mitigate damages?

To obtain economic damages (lost pay and benefits) in an employment-related lawsuit, you must show…

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

Is it unlawful to fire an employee for exercising a right to obtain an employee benefit?

Section 510 of ERISA makes it unlawful for a person to "discharge, fine, expel, discipline,…

7 years ago

Can a court grant summary judgment in a discrimination case prior to discovery?

  As a general rule, summary judgment is appropriate only "after adequate time for discovery."…

7 years ago

Is a negative performance evaluation an actionable retaliatory action or adverse employment action?

Courts have held that where performance improvement plans and negative performance reviews precede an eventual…

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 testifying on behalf of a co-worker?

Several federal and state anti-retaliation laws prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee on…

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