Discrimination

Ruben Limonjyan | December 22, 2022 | Discrimination

The Office for Civil Rights, the enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Education, just released a guidance document for avoiding discrimination involving pregnancy and related conditions under Title IX. While this resource was published for “schools and students,” it has explanations of the law that all employers may find helpful. The guidance document notes three areas where an employer...

Ruben Limonjyan | September 23, 2020 | Discrimination \ Harassment

“Hostile work environment” is an employment law term most people are familiar with but may not really understand what it entails. Like other employment law terms, such as harassment and discrimination, it’s important to have a clear grasp of what these all mean and how they may – or may not – apply to a situation you’ve experienced at work....

Ruben Limonjyan | August 10, 2020 | Discrimination \ Wrongful Termination

Recognizing the Signs of Age Discrimination in a Dismissal Age discrimination, or ageism, unfortunately impacts a great number of older employees in the workplace. Aging employees can face numerous types of discrimination, including unwarranted charged comments, exclusion from company events, or being passed over for promotions or raises. In some cases, age discrimination can contribute to your dismissal. If you...

Ruben Limonjyan | June 15, 2020 | Discrimination \ Employment Law \ News

In a 6-3 decision on June 15 that came as a surprise to many, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that gay and transgender employees are protected against discrimination by existing federal law. Writing for the majority, Neil Gorsuch – President Donald Trump’s first appointee to the Court – stated that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...

Ruben Limonjyan | April 6, 2020 | Discrimination \ Employment Law

People often say they know what discrimination at work looks like even if they can’t exactly define it, but sometimes it’s not that simple. Just as with any other kind of discrimination, there are ways your rights could be violated in covert ways that not even you may readily recognize. Who Can Be Discriminated Against? If you’re trying to understand...

Ruben Limonjyan | November 25, 2019 | Discrimination \ Employment Law

While it is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees because the of their religious beliefs, our legal team frequently receive calls around this time of the year from clients who want to know if they can sue their employer for their denying their request to take time off for religious holidays, such as Christmas and Hanukkah. While Title VII...