Mother’s Day was last month and Father’s Day is on the way. But the problem of pregnancy discrimination – which by its very nature is only directed ... Read More
Worker who was subjected to GPS tracking alleges wrongful firing
Process is important. This is true in all sorts of contexts involving human interactions. For our purposes, as an employment law firm, one of the most ... Read More
Sexual harassment, part 2: what conduct does the law prohibit?
Let's pick up the thread of the two-part post on sexual harassment that we began a couple of weeks ago. Federal law has strong legal protections ... Read More
Sexual assault on campus: Columbia case is part of larger issue
We're in the midst of a series on legal protections against sexual harassment. Last week, in our May 9 post, we took note of the protections available ... Read More
Responses to racial discrimination: the Sterling case and beyond
The rapid and forceful response this week to racist remarks by the owner of a professional sports team is not only a powerful reminder that racial ... Read More
Protections for whistleblowers against retaliation: a New York case
A whistleblower is someone who exposes wrongful, unethical or even illegal conduct in an organization by reporting it to outside authorities. It is ... Read More