Recent Blog Posts
3 Reasons Women Wait To Report Sexual Assault
Before beginning, it is essential to note a few things. Firstly, this article will discuss different aspects of sexual assault and may bring up some painful feelings for sexual assault victims and survivors. If at any point you feel uncomfortable, take a break, and come back when you can. Second, this article will discuss… Read More »
5 Signs You Were Wrongfully Terminated From Your Job
The legal definition of wrongful termination is the termination of an employee that breached an employment contract or public law. For example, an employee cannot be terminated based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability. In addition, an employee cannot be fired on the grounds of retaliation, such as an employee reporting illegal activity… Read More »
How To Deal With Workplace Retaliation the Right Way
Experiencing workplace retaliation can be one of the most frustrating and humiliating experiences an employee can go through. However, if you believe you’ve been a victim of workplace retaliation, you have a right to pursue litigation and get the compensation you deserve. To go through the proper steps and give your case the best… Read More »
5 Signs It’s Time To Talk To an Employment Attorney
While many policies, laws, and regulations are in place to protect you as an employee, that doesn’t mean discrimination and illegal activities don’t happen in the workplace. However, there are times when employees are afraid to act, either because they’re afraid of retaliation or fear they’re being “too sensitive.” If you’re unsure whether it’s… Read More »
Top Signs You Are in a Hostile Work Environment
While everyone can experience burnout from time to time, if you go into work feeling scared, nervous, or uncomfortable, it may be time to reevaluate the company culture of your job. No one should ever have to feel unsafe where they work, but with how often success is associated with burnout and exhaustion, it… Read More »
How To Know if You Were Fired Illegally Based on Your Age
Approximately three years after the enactment of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, older adults became a protected class, along with race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. Unfortunately, federal law did not stop age discrimination in its tracks. Typically, when an… Read More »
The Impacts of Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Gender discrimination is an illegal act in which a person experiences unfair treatment based on their gender. Typically, when one thinks of gender discrimination in the workplace, one thinks of the struggles of cis-gendered women. While this is partially true, nonbinary and transgender members of the LGBTQIA community also face gender discrimination in the… Read More »
5 Common Signs of Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
Racial discrimination in the workplace directly violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and is unquestionably illegal. While it is completely within your rights to file a claim with the EEOC and take legal action, this doesn’t stop aggressors from discriminating against people of color. However, racial discrimination in the workplace isn’t… Read More »
Can You Take Legal Action for Unfair Pay?
Unfair pay is arguably one of the most damaging forms of workplace discrimination. Despite the laws in place to protect you, employers use loopholes and underpay workers doing the same job as the workers they’re paying fairly. If you feel that you’ve been a victim of this kind of discrimination, you may ask yourself… Read More »
Can You Be Fired for Being Gay? What You Need To Know
In 2020, the supreme court ruled that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation was unlawful. While this was a fantastic milestone for the LGBTQIA+ community, workplace discrimination still exists among this portion of the population. Many, understandably, live in fear and still wonder—can you be fired for being gay? The answer, unfortunately, is more… Read More »
