Employment Discrimination Blog

Judge Richard Posner’s sudden retirement from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in September took many lawyers and commentators by surprise. But Posner’s legacy on employment discrimination cases promises to live on for some time to come. In this blog post, I will review the impact of Judge Richard Posner of the United States Circuit […]

When the average person looks at the Hollywood film industry, celebrity, parties and even sex are often seen as just part of the lifestyle. But a recent Hollywood sexual harassment scandal is showing that when it comes to movie mogul Harvey Wienstein, much of that sexual energy was non-consensual. News reports show the scandal has […]

Black women sometimes face serious discrimination at work. But it can be hard to tell whether job discrimination against black women is based on their sex, their race, or both. Find out what protections are available and what the differences are between racial discrimination and sex discrimination claims. In this blog post I will review […]

For six years, the EEOC and Bass Pro Shops have been battling in court over whether the outdoor equipment retailer violated federal racial discrimination and retaliation laws. Now the parties to the Bass Pro discrimination claims have reached a $10.5 million settlement, which promises to resolve the nationwide class lawsuit that has plagued the company […]

Is dating your employee ever okay? Or is office romance always a recipe for disaster? What happens when a consensual relationship to turn into a sexual harassment problem? In this blog post, I will discuss the case of a Colorado correctional officer whose sexual encounter with her superior escalated into alleged sexual harassment. I will […]

Age discrimination at work can be hard to detect and even harder to prove. Many applicants never even know that they were illegally passed over because they were too old. What should you be watching for? How will you know whether what happened to you is illegal? When is age discrimination against the law? In […]

Imagine having to choose between your job and taking care of your sick child. How would you feel if you were told you could go to the emergency room, but it would be treated as an unexcused absence and you could be fired? A recent lawsuit says these are the choices Walmart workers face every […]

Workplace intimidation can make your office a toxic place to be. When your boss or coworker is subjecting you to workplace bullying, you can feel you have no choice but to quit. Find out what workplace intimidation is, and how you can stop it. In this blog post, I will explain what workplace intimidation is […]

It’s one thing to suspect you are the target of employment discrimination, but another to know what to do about it. Even if all your coworkers agree there is a problem, you still need to use the proper channels to stop workplace harassment. Find out how to report job discrimination at work and what a […]

Can a whistleblower ever make a difference in a big company? Do you have to make a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or could something as simple as a blog post make a difference? Find out how one former employee’s online complaint has caused a shakeup at the top of Uber. […]