According to EEOC statistics, retaliation is the most common basis for discrimination or harassment claims against employers. Retaliation occurs when an employer takes an adverse employment action against an employee for filing a complaint or otherwise participating in protected activity. Adverse actions include firing, giving undesirable assignments, and harassment. A retaliation claim can be asserted … Read more
There are an estimated 1.4 million individuals in the United States who identify as transgender. People may consider themselves transgender or gender nonconforming if their gender identity is inconsistent with the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender individuals often go through a transition, where they adopt different pronouns, receive hormone treatments, and sometimes undergo … Read more
I’ve been representing companies regarding employment law matters for almost 13 years now. Based on this experience, I want to share an observation. It’s a relatively obvious, simple, and practical one. Yet, I believe it will help many employers if they take it to heart. So, here it is: happy employees seldom make legal trouble … Read more