Discovery is a critical part of the litigation process. It involves the finding of facts, documents, and data based on an exchange of discovery requests. If all goes smoothly, both sides of the case learn the facts underlying the legal action. The process can be lengthy and expensive, but it allows each party to know […]
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June 23, 2016 Airbnb has a discrimination problem on its hands. Last month, in an ugly, racist exchange, an Airbnb host in North Carolina said he canceled a guest’s booking because she was black. Another customer hit the company with a lawsuit, claiming he was rejected for a booking in 2015 when a host saw
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If you work in the “gig economy,” have been reading our blog posts, or like to keep up with current events, you’re probably aware of the legal issue of whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or employee. We discussed why this question matters in our earlier blog post titled “The Rights
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If someone reports sexual harassment to you and you report it to management or human resources, you might be asking yourself, can I be fired? You’ve done the right thing. Your actions entitle you to legal protection from retaliation, which is punishment for making those illegal practices known. If you are punished for doing the right
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Things are not going well for you at work. Almost every day, you face various forms of unprofessional and harassing conduct from your co-workers. Based on the comments you have heard and the differences in treatment between you and other employees, you think you might be the victim of discrimination based on your age, sex,
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June 14, 2016 After facing discrimination over taking family leave, more men and women are choosing to sue their bosses—and in some cases, winning substantial amounts. That’s the main takeaway from the Center for Worklife Law at the University of California’s Hastings law school, which recently released an analysis of litigation trends. The lawsuits are stemming from
If a government employer fired an employee because of his or her political views, it would arguably violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments state that U.S. citizens cannot have their free speech rights violated by the government and that the government cannot deprive citizens of a right or property
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An earlier version of this post by Spiggle Law Firm employment attorney Phillis h. Rambsy originally appeared in an e-newsletter sent by Nicolas T. Abrams, a Certified Financial Planner and the President and CEO of AJW Financial Partners LLC. The loss of a job can be traumatic. It’s an emotional time, and emotions can cause you to make
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A failure to promote may be the basis of a lawsuit if the facts and law line up on your side. To have a valid discrimination claim against a present or past employer, you would need to show that there was an adverse employment action because of your protected characteristic. An adverse employment action can
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June 2, 2016 Tom Spiggle is a lawyer in Arlington, Va., who specializes in representing employees in labor disputes. He applauds the new rule but recognizes it will mean higher costs for some U.S. firms. The Times asked Spiggle to explain the new rule and its repercussions. Here’s an edited excerpt: How many workers are affected
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