Washington DC Employment Attorneys Archives

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 causes an adverse action such as termination, lost wages, or … Continued

What is a hostile work environment?

A hostile work environment is another form of sexual harassment. A hostile work environment is one filled with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult that … Continued

What is quid pro quo harassment?

Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Quid pro quo harassment is a type of sexual harassment. “Quid pro quo” means “this for that” or “something for … Continued

What is workplace sexual harassment?

It is illegal to harass an employee because of that person’s sex. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this unlawful sexual harassment includes … Continued

How can I combat sexual harassment at work?

No worker should ever suffer sexual harassment and anyone who commits sexual harassment should be held accountable. But these claims can be difficult to … Continued

What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is actionable under a hostile work environment theory when the harassing conduct is “sufficiently severe or pervasive ‘to alter the conditions [of … Continued

What evidence is required to prove age discrimination?

How to Prove Age Discrimination To establish an age discrimination claim, the employee must show that: they were older than 40; their suffered an … Continued

What is direct evidence of discrimination?

Direct evidence is evidence of conduct or statements that reveal a discriminatory motive for the adverse employment action, i.e., proves the fact of discriminatory animus without … Continued

What is Required to Prove Gender Discrimination?

Absent direct evidence of discrimination, victims of gender-based discrimination can prove their claims under the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework. There are three steps to the McDonnell … Continued