Articles Posted in Retaliation Discrimination

There are no shortages of news reports of teachers getting arrested and fired for sexually assaulting or harassing a student, who is often a minor. But what if a student who is a minor sexually harasses a teacher? Is the minor liable? Are the parents of the minor liable? Or are the administrators of the…

What you should know about employment discrimination law You got employed just over a year ago. You were very excited to be part of the team and something larger than you. From the day of your employment, you have put in your best to make sure you move your company forward. However, you have been…

In June 2016, the United States Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for investigation and enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, released a study of workplace harassment, which concluded that up to 85% of woman have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, but most go unreported. According to another EEOC report, 75% of employees who…

An employer may not retaliate against any individual for: That is, an employer may not fire, demote, harass, or otherwise retaliate against you in any form, including giving a bad (adverse) employment evaluation. Similarly, an employer is prohibited from coercion, intimidation, threat, harassment, or interference in an employee’s exercise of her/his anti-discrimination rights or encouragement…