Is my employer required to give me MY job, or A job when I come back from maternity leave?

A substantially equivalent job. If you feel that the job is worse or is a punishment for taking maternity leave, you may have a claim. -Alex J....

Is it legal to base layoff decisions on the use of protected medical leave?

It is definitely not legal to base decisions on FMLA use. That is clearly prohibited by the FMLA and case law. Your employer's actions seem very...

Legal ramifications for not being considered for a promotion because my boss "thought I wanted to start a family"? I'm a woman.

This is blatant sex discrimination. The company is going to try to fix this by re-opening the position for you to apply. Then, they will come up...

Do I have any recourse? If so, what are my steps?

Washington law is quite favorable to employees seeking reasonable accommodation. Contact a lawyer immediately. -Alex...

Am I experiencing racism at work?

It seems very fishy. To start, I think you should send a note to HR asking why every other employee but you has been promoted. I don't advise...

A coworker was let go the same day as I and also heard it was due to doctor appointments. We are both older. Should we pursue?

You have two potential claims in this situation: (1) age discrimination; and (2) disability discrimination. It seems very odd that the company...

You should look carefully at your offer letter and the policies of each company. There is nothing inherently illegal about "moonlighting," it all...

What do I do?

I generally agree with the other attorneys. Report the incident to HR immediately. Do not leave out any details. Then, meet with an attorney to...

What can I or should I do?

Ask for a copy of the background check. Then, send a letter to the copy with a certified copy of the order dismissing with prejudice.

Title VII & Section 1981 - Protected Activity (Yes/No)?

Tia, This is from a chapter on retaliation that I wrote for a Washington law deskbook: Federal courts have interpreted “participation” to...