Litigation

Public Employee Enjoys Rare First Amendment Retaliation Success
From mlive.com, comes this First Amendment retaliation case that reminds me of the old days of public employee free speech rights before the Garcetti decision of the U...

What is Retaliation under Massachusetts Employment Law
Pursuant to Massachusetts law, the word retaliation is defined as; an employer taking and adverse action against an employee as a result of the employee conducting some form of protected activity...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Even in 2008, sexual assault continues to haunt the workplace. Since 1964, when sex and gender based harassment were outlawed with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, some male employers and supervisors have continued to use the workplace as a trolling ground for sexual gratification...

Employment retaliation at the Supreme Court
This week the US Supreme Court will hear two cases that will decide whether it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for complaining about discrimination...

Supreme Court takes three employment law cases
US Supreme Court granted certiorari in three employment law cases on January 18, 2008) Retaliation: Is cooperating with internal investigation protected activity? Crawford v...

Supreme Court Agrees to Review Ruling Narrowly Construing Title VII’s Protection Against Retaliation

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Women and the Law
Ttile IX

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

Can my employer threaten me with termination if I don't seek a transfer to another department?
In many jurisdictions, employees are "at will". This means that their employmen...

What is the statute of limitations in New york State as to how long a person may claim heirship?
who has paid the taxes for the last 7 to 11 yrs ? you can take a house by openly...

How to tell if I have been subject to gender discrimination in hiring practices?
You didn't apply for the job. so that's a tough one. Seemingly your Bo...

Can my employer change my salary rate without my written consent and approval?
Yes, they can change what they pay you without your consent. It's their mon...

Police Chief Whistleblower
Argentine Township agrees to pay former employee $650,000 harassment and retaliation settlement.

Employee Retaliation
UPS pays $254,000 settlement in whistleblower lawsuit.

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
allegedly failed to give policyholders discounted rates to which they were entitled.

Police Whistleblower
Officer awarded $980,000 for whistleblower violations and retaliation.

Whistleblower Retaliation
Frankfort to pay $500,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.

imbee Data Collection
Industrious Kid, Inc. pays $130,000 civil penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.