As women began to enter most areas of the professional world, there was massive, if sometimes subtle, pushback against their progress. Even now, women remain underrepresented in many industries, like technology and engineering, despite significant increases in their...
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Can employers consider your age when recruiting?
A recent lawsuit highlights the inherent ageism of many employers when hiring or promoting. If you fall afoul of equal opportunities laws, you too might end up in court. A group of former Starbucks employees brought the lawsuit. They allege the company had a habit of...
Discrimination may stem from general assumptions
When workers consider their rights, they know that they are not supposed to be discriminated against based on protected classes. These can include things like race, age, gender, sexual orientation or religion. That is certainly not an exhaustive list, but it gives you...
TPG obtains $550,000 settlement on behalf of government whistleblower
Dan Petrov and Jennifer Cohen recently obtained a settlement for client Maggie Keenan in a case she brought against top Cuyahoga County government officials. The County agreed to pay Ms. Keenan $550,000 and recharacterize her termination as a resignation. Ms. Keenan...
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment in the workplace?
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment in the workplace? Some sexual harassment involves co-workers making inappropriate jokes or an overall hostile environment in the workplace toward an employee because of their sex, sexuality or appearance. The creation of a...
Breastfeeding mothers have rights at work
Women who have babies often have to return to work as little as six weeks after the baby is born. Some of those new mothers might be breastfeeding. This poses a unique conundrum for work because a mother can’t just stop pumping breastmilk because she’s at work....
Is a single interaction enough to be harassment?
When people think about harassment on the job, they usually imagine that the problem has to happen multiple times or occur regularly to constitute an issue. In reality, even a single incident can constitute harassment, so it’s important to know your rights as an...
3 more subtle types of workplace harassment
The workplace can be a stressful environment at times for both management and employees. However, there are boundaries, and no employee should be subjected to workplace harassment. Often, harassment is blatant and easy to identify, such as if an employee has been...
Workplace bullying is a growing problem in Ohio occupations
To try and separate the effects of workplace mistreatment in all its forms is essentially a futile exercise. After all, the victims of any occupational abuse suffer from a range of effects and will likely tell you that they are all horrible. We agree with this...
Can you sue for emotional distress due to workplace issues?
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...