A recent post began a discussion about gender identity as it specifically relates to the bathroom use controversy. The matter certainly affects people on a personal level, whether they are part of the transgender community or not. Those who don't support laws...
With the passing of time, comes the progress of different human rights. While the battles against racial and sexual discrimination, for example, are not over, a fight that is currently the center of conversation is the fight regarding gender identity and bathroom...
Intentionally discriminating against someone at his or her place of employment is against federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, what if a person is discriminated against at work, but the employer did not have any...
New York's Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently reinstated a plaintiff's lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination. The decision cited a Supreme Court ruling in 2015.The Supreme Court case they cited was a ruling on behalf of a plaintiff who worked for United...
When word broke of The New York Times discrimination lawsuit last month, it appears that it wasn't a new occurrence.Two African-American females who are both in their 60s filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, claiming that they have been discriminated against because...
The ridesharing giant Uber has seen its fair share of legal difficulties over the last few years, embroiled in lawsuits involving everything from allegations of improper employee classifications to inferior background checks. Indeed, the company has also been under...
Last July, 23 million Americans were glued to their televisions to watch the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan. The game, which saw the women's national soccer team emerge victorious by a final tally of 5-2, was the most watched soccer event...
It can be difficult enough to live your life with a disability but imagine trying to find a job while having a disability. For some, their disability is easy enough to manage that it doesn't affect their ability to work. But for others, that is definitely not the...
One of the hardest things about standing up against discrimination in the workplace has to do with the size of the company. If a company is very well known and is large, an employee may feel powerless to speak out about any type of discrimination that is going on....
In our last post we started a discussion about the importance of turning to an attorney when you are dealing with an employment law issue. Having an attorney on your side may be vital in order to prove your case. At attorney will know what paperwork is needed and what...
