Author Archives: Tamara Holder
What To Expect When Filing a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Wrongful termination cases can arise from many different situations. When filing a lawsuit for wrongful termination, your reasoning doesn’t have to be limited to discrimination based on sex, gender, medical condition, or age. Often, these cases arise due to perceived revenge from the rejection of advances, enforcing your rights as an employee, and more…. Read More »
What To Do if You Are a Victim of Sexual Harassment at Work
Often, people don’t think of sexual harassment in the workplace as something that can happen to them. However, when it happens, it can be incredibly damaging to the victim, often creating trauma that can be hard to reverse. That’s why this article will review what you can do if you’re a victim of sexual harassment… Read More »
How To Prep for Your Consultation With an Employment Lawyer
When a job turns toxic, you might be thinking about hiring an attorney to help you right the wrongs you believe have been done to you at work. If you think you’ve been the victim of unlawful employment discrimination or wrongful termination, learn how to prep for your consultation with an employment lawyer. Discretely… Read More »
Can You Sue a Doctor for Sexual Assault?
In most cases, it is difficult for a victim of sexual assault to come forward with their allegations. However, when it comes to reporting a physician, that act can become even more frightening. Society teaches us that doctors are to be trusted and held in high regard, but they are no more above the… Read More »
What Employees Need to Know About Title IX
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination by any educational institution or activity that receives federal funds. Most often associated with equity in athletics, Title IX reaches far beyond the playing field. Here is what employees need to know about Title IX. Title IX Has Different Procedures Than Title VII Several federal laws protect employees against… Read More »
How a Hostile Work Environment Affects Your Well Being
Toxic coworkers’ grousing may not rise to the level of harassment. Learn what makes workplace hostility illegal and how a hostile work environment affects your well-being. Everyone who has been employed for a while has come across a truly insufferable coworker. Perhaps they complain constantly, take credit for your ideas, or practice poor workplace… Read More »
How To Identify Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Gender discrimination isn’t limited to cisgender women. People who identify as non-binary or agender experience it too. Here is how to identify gender discrimination in the workplace. First, we must note that “sex” and “gender” are different, but are often used interchangeably under law. “Sex” refers to biological and physical characteristics of male and… Read More »
5 Signs You Are a Victim of Ageism in the Workplace
It may start as jokes about when you’re due to retire or with a sudden and inexplicably negative performance review. Recognize these five signs you are the victim of ageism in the workplace. Demotions and Reassignments Employers who are scheming to replace older workers with younger, less expensive ones sometimes try to drive experienced… Read More »
How To Identify Discrimination During the Hiring Process
Blatant discrimination still occurs in workplaces and in hiring. Clueless or untrained hiring managers sometimes either stumble into discriminatory practices unintentionally or display unconscious bias during interviews. However, discrimination can be more subtle than flat-out asking someone their age, their marital status, or whether they’re pregnant during an interview. And discrimination in the hiring… Read More »
5 Common Types of Civil Rights Violations
In the United States, civil rights are derived from federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination, as well as from the Constitution of the United States and its Amendments. Individuals violate civil rights through illegal discrimination. The government, or a person acting in a government capacity, violates civil rights when they deny or infringe… Read More »
