Retaliation Federal Law

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

William Emanuel

On September 25, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed veteran management-side labor attorney William Emanuel as the fifth member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Emanuel, who has practiced labor law for more than four decades, gives the Board a 3-2 Republican majority. This is the first time Republicans have controlled the Board since 2007. … Read more