For all the progress our country has made in making the workplace safe for everyone, LGBT discrimination remains a severe and pervasive problem. Protection against harassment based on sexual orientation is almost nonexistent in the United States. Of approximately 20,000… Read More ›
Sexual Harassment
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down $55,000 Fine Against Employee Who Sued Boss For Allegedly Soliciting Sex From The Employee’s Wife
I’m pleased to report that we succeeded in persuading a federal appeals court this week to overturn a $55,000.00 fine imposed on a Florida public school employee for filing suit against the school system. The employee had alleged he was… Read More ›
Employer Retaliation Becomes A Family Affair
A restaurant just north of Atlanta, Georgia apparently thought it found the perfect way to stop complaints by a waitress who was being sexually harassed. It fired her. And not only did it fire her, it also fired her mom,… Read More ›