Retaliation

To successfully sue for retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a plaintiff must establish three elements, one of the elements being that the plaintiff suffered an adverse employment action. Examples of adverse employment actions include losing one’s job, being demoted, or being passed over for a promotion. The decision of […]

Background Checks and Federal Law: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities Employers are increasingly using credit reports as a basis to make hiring decisions and many of them break federal law when they do so. If you lost out on a job opportunity because of a credit report, you may be able to seek redress through

If you are still employed and someone discriminates against you, or if you are pregnant, or if you are disabled—tell human resources in writing (e-mail is fine). Why? Putting your employer on notice of discrimination against you or any condition that is protected under federal statutes (and some state statutes) gives you more leverage. After