Employment Discrimination Blog

Now that Donald Trump has become the next President of the United States, several communities find themselves wondering how their lives will change. They want to know how Donald Trump can affect laws that protect them from sex discrimination and sexual orientation discrimination at work. Will they be safe from harassment in years to come? Can Trump […]

The election is over and Donald Trump is the next President of the United States. On the campaign trail Donald Trump made a lot of promises. But will any of them affect cases prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination? In this blog post I will discuss the possible effect of Donald Trump’s presidency on federal court cases […]

If you are a member of the LGBT community, you may feel afraid to come out at work for fear of discrimination because you are gay or lesbian. A recent federal court ruling has made sure you are safe, ruling that sexual orientation discrimination counts as unlawful sex discrimination. In this blog, I will discuss […]

If you are a woman working at a big law firm, it may be hard to understand why your paycheck falls short compared to your male co-workers. A new study shows you are not alone. In this blog post, I will review a study performed by Major, Lindsey & Africa, a legal search firm based […]

What would make a woman take her employer to court? If you are facing a difficult situation at work, you may wonder what other female employees have done to get fair treatment. Here are some common forms of discrimination lawsuits that women file against their bosses. In this blog I will discuss 5 common issues […]

When someone at work comes on to you, it can be hard to know whether saying no will put your job at risk. Is it just a friendly offer, or is your promotion, seniority, or even you career on the line? Find out what quid pro quo sex discrimination looks like in today’s workplace, so […]

You feel like you have been treated unfairly. Some decision went against you and you think it might be because of bias on the decision maker’s part. But is it illegal or just unfortunate? What kind of actions count as illegal discrimination? In this post, I will summarize of the different types of illegal discrimination. […]

When comments, behavior, and jokes make you uncomfortable at work, it’s tough to know whether there is anything you can do about it. Are you being too sensitive, or is it really sexually harassment? Here are three signs that you are being sexually harassed at work. In this blog, I will review the top 3 […]

If you are working in a hostile work environment, it can be hard to raise objections to the discrimination you experience. Many employees rightfully fear retaliation if they speak up against illegal policies or practices by their employers. This kind of retaliation is illegal. If you face unlawful retaliation at work, you need to know […]

When you think of wage discrimination, you may think of secretaries, teachers, or other traditionally female roles. But a recent lawsuit by female lawyer Kerrie L. Campbell against the law firm Chadbourne & Parke shows that wage discrimination can happen at any level, and in any industry. In this blog post, I will review the […]