Discrimination

On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument concerning a seemingly easy question – Who’s is a supervisor? However, the Court’s decision in Vance v. Ball State University is likely to have a significant impact on future employment harassment and discrimination cases. Reports from the courtroom indicate the justices appeared “uncertain” about the best approach for resolving…

On October 1, the Supreme Court opened its new term with four cases on the docket that may influence employment law and impact employment discrimination cases. As topGeorgia employment lawyers concerned about the employment litigation, the discrimination lawyers at Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP will be following these cases closely. The cases to be reviewed…

In a case that could potentially have far-reaching impact, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to accept a case that deals with the question – “who is an employer?” At first glance, this seems like a straightforward question however, it is a complicated inquiry that even courts don’t always agree on. For example – can…

A recent case determined that you may be able to sue for employment discrimination if your race (or gender, or national origin) was a reason for an “adverse” employment action, but not the only reason. In Ponce v. Billington, a Cuban American applicant for a Library of Congress job filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging that he…

The equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) has just approved updated enforcement guidance concerning employment discrimination based on individuals’ arrest and conviction records. The EEOC reaffirmed that its illegal for employers to exclude people from employment based on arrest or convictions unless related to the particular job. This means if you believe you have been denied a job…

Many times work place biases influence how we are treated at work. Fortunately, congress has enacted laws to protect us from many forms of employment discrimination. One of these laws is the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits disability discrimination against qualified individuals. The ADA prohibits your employer from taking adverse action against you because of your disability…

The New York Times reports that a New Jersey man, El’Jai Devoureau – who was born a woman – has filed a ground breaking transgender discrimination lawsuit. At issue is whether he is considered a “man.” Devoureau – a urine monitor at a drug treatment center – was fired because his employer claimed being male was…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently revived an engineer’s job bias claim, determining that it was error for the trial court to require the jury find “personal knowledge of an alleged protected activity” in order to establish causation in a retaliation claim. The court also explained that it is not necessary for…