I was denied a promotion due to zone manager statement they wanted a black man as operations manager due to the workers majority

Had you stayed with the company, it seems like you would have a strong discrimination claim for being passed over for promotion on the basis of...

In Illinois if my employer asks to see a personal text from my personal phone do I have to show it to him?

If the other employee that wanted his/her job back and whose text you relayed was alleging that they were fired for a discriminatory reason it...

I have a discrimination case (pregnancy) however the owner is under a bus. name with less than 15 employees. What can be done?

I agree with the previous poster - it's possible that the businesses could be aggregated to get above the 15 employee threshold, but I or another...

What rights do pregnant women have in the workforce and what defines pregnancy discrimination?

It is illegal under federal law (and under state law in most places) to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy. If your employer qualifies - they...

What is the law regarding working women and maternity leave?

I agree with the above poster - feel free to contact me to discuss this matter further as I am familiar with the relevant New York state, city and...

Do I need a lawyer for a mediation?

I strongly recommend you contact an employment lawyer. By "public office" do you mean you worked for the federal government or local government? ...

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Can I sue a university for a professor verbally sexually harassing me on several occasions?

It is certainly illegal for a professor to sexually harass a student - as the previous poster indicated, the question is whether what you have been...

Can my former employer withhold my last paycheck if I don't sign a retroactive work-for-hire agreement?

The short answer is that the New York State labor law requires employers to pay employees their final paycheck on the date that would normally be...

I need help with moving forward with a civil suit

Whether you have a viable case will likely turn on if you believe, and have evidence that your treatment was because of a prohibited characteristic...

Not given a position after hiring because the employer found out of a health condition.

This sounds like a straightforward case of disability discrimination and it also seems like you have a strong claim for damages (particularly...