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If you believe that you have been the target of workplace discrimination, retaliation or harassment, you know that it can be miserable. You may have suffered a number of related consequences, such as a demotion, failure to get a deserved pay raise, a shrinking of your...
Employees are protected under the law from facing retaliation in the workplace if they speak up or bring a complaint about an activity that is criminal or that violates employment laws. This can include “whistleblowing” about things like fraud or theft or even...
One of the greatest perceived benefits for women in leadership positions is that no one can sexually (or otherwise) harass them anymore. As a leader, you are now in a place where you can control your treatment in the workplace -- or so you may believe. If you are...
One of the biggest issues with sexual harassment cases is that it’s often one person’s word against the other. For instance, you may claim that your boss has been harassing you by threatening to fire you if you won’t provide sexual favors or making inappropriate jokes...
No one should have to go through racial discrimination when they’re trying to do their job. Unfortunately, it is still common in workplaces today despite state and federal laws prohibiting it. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, racial...
Employees have a right to a workplace that’s free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. While there are some instances of these actions that are obvious, others might be a bit more subtle. It doesn’t really matter which category the actions fall into, they...
On August 11, 2014, the Third Circuit released its Opinion affirming the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's February 2013 denial of Coventry First, LLC's motion to dismiss or compel arbitration, in the secondary insurance market class-action...
Christopher Thorman and Dan Petrov of The Petrov Group obtained a $28 million verdict on behalf of their client, Robert Katz, after a nine day trial. A Cuyahoga County jury awarded the verdict to Katz, a doctor who sued the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for firing him...