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Sterling Settles Some Employment Discrimination Claims, While Others Move Forward

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

The employment discrimination case against Sterling Jewelers (aka Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry) has received widespread attention in the news, particularly in early May, when it settled some of those charges. Specifically, Sterling settled federal civil charges brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) linked to being accused of discriminating… Read More »

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Are Employees Struggling With Alcoholism Protected In The Workplace?

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

News coverage of the former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan being fired for alcoholism has been rampant over the last month or so, calling into question whether employers can legally fire employees for conditions that can (arguably) be considered disabilities under some circumstances. McCloughan now must decide whether he wants to resort to arbitration… Read More »

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New Study Highlights Deleterious Effects of Workplace Discrimination

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

A new study has released shocking details regarding how pervasive discrimination in the workplace is and the negative effects it has on the overall mental state of employees. Specifically, the study found that almost half of respondents indicated that discrimination occurs in their jobs regularly, and most indicated that it has long-term effects on… Read More »

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Pregnancy Discrimination Cases in the Workplace

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

What does pregnancy discrimination look like? Surely employers do not tell a job applicant (outright) that they aren’t being hired due to their pregnancy—or a current employee that their job is in jeopardy due to their pregnancy? Pregnancy discrimination—like many other forms of employment discrimination—doesn’t tend to rear its ugly head in such a… Read More »

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Jury Awards $2.5 Million after Alleged Retaliation for Reporting Sex Discrimination in the Workplace

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

On February 9th, a jury awarded a former university employee (Michele Coyle) $2.5 million after finding that university officials violated state law for firing her after for allegedly reporting allegations of sex discrimination against women. Specifically, after serving as chief campus counsel for six years, Coyle reported that she and other women were subjected… Read More »

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How to Protect Yourself from Age Discrimination

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

What does age discrimination look like in today’s workplace? The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act aims to protect those who are 40 or older from being discriminated against in hiring and/or employment actions, but given that many senior positions already belong to those who are 40 or older, just what kind of age… Read More »

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The Employment Discrimination Many Don’t See

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

Most people are familiar with the most common types of employment discrimination – discrimination based on age, disability, race, religion, etc. – but there are other types of discrimination in the workplace that can be harder to spot; discrimination that, nonetheless, can have a significant impact on workers’ employment rights under the law. Discrimination… Read More »

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Important Updates and Clarifications Concerning Discrimination Based On National Origin

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

Many people do not realize that, while Title VII has always protected people from job discrimination based on national origin, last November, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published enforcement guidance on concerns associated with this specific type of harassment and discrimination. While the guidance serves as a reminder to employers that they cannot… Read More »

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Key Employment Discrimination Cases & Decisions Of 2016

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

There were many notable employment discrimination cases decided this year, especially those involving sex bias and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pushing for LGBT protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Some of those important cases involved the following decisions: Constructive Discharge In May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that… Read More »

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Another Race Discrimination/Workplace Claim Filed Against CNN & Turner

By Robert S. Norell, P.A. |

On December 8th, two African-American employees filed a class action lawsuit against CNN, Turner Broadcasting, and Time Warner, alleging racial discrimination in the workplace. Specifically, in their lawsuit, plaintiffs allege that the workplace culture at these companies discourages or prohibits minorities from exercising their rights under laws which prohibit employment discrimination. Specific Evidence of… Read More »

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