Do I need a lawyer for been mistreated and unfairly while 37 weeks pregnant on job

Atty. Baker provided an excellent analysis of the inter-relationship between pregnancy discrimination and light duty requests. Which way the...

EEOC mediation. I am the former employee.

It is difficult to say. I deal with 9 EEOC offices (I'm licensed in 5 states), and each office has a different timetable, on average, prior to any...

I have been turned down for a job no explanation that I am fully qualified for, do you think age discrimination? 48 yof

It is difficult to say without additional facts. The U.S. Supreme Court held in a 2009 case dubbed Gross that a plaintiff bringing a...

How do I recoup damages from a wrongful termination

With respect to criminal background checks, the employer is allowed to consider, when making hiring decisions, at least the nature of the crime,...

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Someone makes racism jokes about me at work

You should a) tell the co-worker to stop making such racial comments, b) complain in writing (and keep a copy beforehand) to HR/management (someone...

Iwhat is the maxium settlements for a employment discrimination thru eeoc

There is no maximum cap on settlements. The amount (often low, especially when an employment discrimination victim represents him/herself without...

Where does epilepsy fall in ADA since I am a firefighter. Is it discrimination if I can't work light duty but pregnant FF can.

You should speak off-line with an attorney about this matter. Attorneys can be found via Avvo, word of mouth, Yellow Pages, etc...

Got appeals hearing friday...I have audio evidence ... Just worried about how to submit my case

Atty. Smith is correct about wisely suggesting you speak with a lawyer about the type of hearing/setting your case involves at this stage of the...

What should I do about workplace discrimination/retaliation when I am denied the arbitration process?

I suggest you contact a lawyer, whether via Avvo, Yellow Pages, your local bar association, word of mouth, and one of us can guide you through the...

Can an employee be fired for filing a lawsuit?

I'm confident her lawyer will include you as witnesses in her case. You'd also be protected from retaliation if the company were to fire you for...