If you have signed a non-compete agreement, you may be wondering whether you need to abide by its terms. It can be dangerous to make any assumptions on your own and breach a non-compete agreement. You should always contact an attorney to learn how to proceed when you have already signed a non-compete agreement. Generally, there are two options;…
Federal and state law prohibits discrimination if you are a part of a protected class. If you can prove that you were subject to an adverse employment action because of discrimination, you may be able to file a lawsuit to receive financial compensation. Protected classes include: Race Color Religion Sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), National origin…
Federal and state laws make it illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for filing a complaint or even raising the issue of employment discrimination. If an employer retaliates over a complaint, they can be liable in a lawsuit, even if they did not actually discriminate in the first place. Even when employment is at will, firing…
Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the job when you are a member of a protected class. Discrimination can manifest itself in hiring, firing, and promotion decisions or a hostile work environment. If you have been the victim of employment discrimination, you may file a claim. Before you can file a lawsuit against your employer, you must first…
An employer will never admit that they illegally discriminated against you because it opens them up to liability. It is up to you to come up with the evidence necessary to show that they acted illegally. In some cases, you may be able to back up your allegations with circumstantial evidence that shows discriminatory intent. To the extent that…
An employer does not necessarily need to fire an employee in order to be liable in a lawsuit. In some cases, the employee may feel the need to resign because of a hostile work environment created by the employer. Here, the resignation is not entirely voluntary. In many senses, the employee was pushed to leave their job by the…
What you do after you have been the victim of employment discrimination will go a long way towards determining whether you can win a lawsuit. Here are some things that you should do after you believe that your employer has broken the law to put you in a strong legal position. Contact an Attorney Before you do anything else,…
Employers will never come out and tell you that they discriminated against you based on your age because they know that it will subject them to legal liability. Therefore, you need to look beyond the surface of what happened to prove discrimination. Here are some examples of age discrimination in the workplace. Verbal Language The put down of “OK,…
Federal and state laws prohibit any kind of disparate treatment based on race in the workplace. This type of discrimination touches every aspect of the employment experience from hiring, workplace treatment, and termination. If you have been subjected to racial discrimination in the workplace, you may be able to receive financial compensation in a lawsuit. An employer may not…
When employers wrongfully terminate you, they can be held liable to you for damages in a lawsuit. Here are some of the reasons why employers can be held responsible for wrongful termination. Violation of an Employment Contract Many employers will ask new employees to sign contracts. While the contract imposes some obligations on the employee, the employer also has…
