A National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge ruled last week that a Chicago area car dealership did not wrongfully terminate an employee for his Facebook postings. However, Judge Joel P. Biblowitz also found that the dealership had an overly broad employee policy, and ordered posting of a notice informing
Transgender Discrimination – The Lawsuit A former employee of Saks Fifth Avenue is suing her former employer for transgender discrimination. Saks has moved to dismiss, arguing that “transsexuals are not a protected class” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Saks claims that it “believes that all persons are
After an extended period of good performance for his employer, The Cash Store, employee Sean Riley requested time off in order to deal with his bipolar disorder. The Cash Store denied his request and then fired him shortly thereafter. Reilly had informed his employer about his bipolar disorder before he
Employment Discrimination on the basis of gender includes discrimination on the basis of gender identity and transgender status. If you believe you are the victim of employment discrimination on the basis of your gender or gender identity, our New York employment discrimination attorneys can help you fight for your rights.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently came out with a decision about whether attendance is an essential function of the job, and when an employer can terminate an employee for poor attendance even if the absences are caused by a “disability” within the meaning of the
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was put in place to protect employees from discrimination based on national origin, religion, race, color, and sex; it also protects employees from retaliatory actions by their employer for any Title VII claims the employee may make against their employer. Over
