By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
What makes a strong retaliation case? An employment lawyer weighs in.
If you experience retaliation at work, you need to know what makes a strong retaliation case. Clear evidence of retaliation can mean a larger recovery for victims.
A strong retaliation case includes a direct link between the protected activity and
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EEOC Data Reveals Most Common Types of Workplace Discrimination
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By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
Retaliation ranks as the most common form of workplace discrimination–but why?
Workplace discrimination happens in every industry. Discrimination on the basis of sex, race, disability status, or age effect tens of thousands of workers every year. But what’s the most common form of discrimination in the workplace?
The U.S. Equal Employment…
Guide to Filing A Retaliation Lawsuit
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By Charles Joseph, Employment Lawyer
Employment retaliation lawsuits recover millions for victims. But how do you file a retaliation lawsuit?
Retaliation is the most common type of workplace discrimination, according to the EEOC. And every year, victims of retaliation recover millions by filing retaliation lawsuits.
Why are retaliation lawsuits so common? In general,…
Guide To Constructive Discharge: How to Prove Forced Resignation
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By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D
Charles Joseph draws on decades of employment law experience to help you understand what evidence you need to prove workplace discrimination.
What is constructive discharge? Also known as constructive termination or constructive dismissal, constructive discharge means your employer forced you to resign. Forced resignation can violate your rights.
Proving constructive termination…
How to Prove Discrimination at Work: An Employment Lawyer’s Perspective
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By Charles Joseph, Employment Lawyer
Charles Joseph draws on decades of employment law experience to help you understand what evidence you need to prove workplace discrimination.
As an employment lawyer, I’m often asked how to prove discrimination at work. In some cases, workplace discrimination is blatant and obvious – with a paper trail. But…
Corporate Profits and Workers’ Rights
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By Calista Dykes
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What are the biggest challenges facing workers’ rights in the future?”
United States…
How Remote Work Opens The Door To Discrimination
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By Kayla Torres
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What are the biggest challenges facing workers’ rights in the future?”
As an…
Conflating Undocumented Immigrant Bodies with Labor
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Fighting for Worker Justice in the Aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tragedy
By Claudet Miranda Zambrano
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address …
Adapting to the Gig Economy
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By Zoe MacKeracher
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What are the biggest challenges facing workers’ rights in the future?”
Historically, the…
Fighting for Workers in a Transformed Labor Landscape
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By Hailey Leclerc
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What are the biggest challenges facing workers’ rights in the future?”
It is…