Questions answered by Joel Efrem Cohen

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Can I sue my employer for other employees vulgar language in a chat site for work only

Joel's answer | Answered on February 07, 2019

There isn't much you can do regarding the political discussions. but if the sexually inappropriate comments bother you, you may want to complain to...

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Can a general manager make a comment to all the workers in a department that he wants a younger work crew , would this be age di

Joel's answer | Answered on February 06, 2019

Speak with an attorney about how you may want to go about pursuing an age discrimination claim, if the GM made this comment.

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Will the eeoc close my case if i chose not to participate in a mediation when im the pantiff?

Joel's answer | Answered on February 06, 2019

The smartest thing to do is to speak with an attorney, and if you have a quality case, hire him/her to represent you at mediation. Mediation can be...

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EEOC Right to sue letter?

Joel's answer | Answered on February 06, 2019

In theory, you can file in state or federal court, but the EEOC Notice of Right to Sue permits you to file in federal court (within 90 days of...

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Can I be discriminated for having a common disability?

Joel's answer | Answered on February 06, 2019

As both attorneys listed above have mentioned, your ability to succeed in a disability discrimination case depends hugely on the type of...

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Age discrimination?

Joel's answer | Answered on February 05, 2019

I suggest you contact an attorney off-line to discuss the possibility of filing an age discrimination charge. There are steps you can take to...

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What are my rights with a future boss and sexual harassment ?

Joel's answer | Answered on February 01, 2019

Sorry about what you're going through. Yes, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 would protect you, provided you work at an employer with 15...

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How do you deal with a boss that’s a bully and creates a hostile work environment I have filed a report about that and age disc

Joel's answer | Answered on January 28, 2019

There aren't state or federal laws that protect against bullying. However, if you complained about age discrimination, and/or if your co-worker...

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What do I need to do if my boss is creating a hostile work environment and making insulting remarks about me to others.

Joel's answer | Answered on January 22, 2019

Unfortunately, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (federal law concerning employment discrimination) doesn't cover bullying. So based on...

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What should a company do about racial harassment in the workplace?

Joel's answer | Answered on January 21, 2019

The company's duty is to prevent/correct the race discrimination. Note that such doesn't require the company to fire the racist, but instead to...

Joel Efrem Cohen's Answers (2406)

Can I sue my employer for other employees vulgar language in a chat site for work only

Can a general manager make a comment to all the workers in a department that he wants a younger work crew , would this be age di

Will the eeoc close my case if i chose not to participate in a mediation when im the pantiff?

EEOC Right to sue letter?

Can I be discriminated for having a common disability?

Age discrimination?

What are my rights with a future boss and sexual harassment ?

How do you deal with a boss that’s a bully and creates a hostile work environment I have filed a report about that and age disc

What do I need to do if my boss is creating a hostile work environment and making insulting remarks about me to others.

What should a company do about racial harassment in the workplace?