Employers and government agencies have been repeated rocked over the past few years by allegations of sexual harassment. Indeed, the #metoo movement has brought to light decades of unpunished and pervasive sexual harassment that has permeated every industry, including...
Employment Law
What workers should know about employment-based retaliation
A job is a necessary part of life for most Cleveland residents. While many may prefer to spend their time with their families or working on hobbies, most people have to work in order to earn incomes and provide for the people they love. When at work, it is not...
New employment law seeks to protect against hair discrimination
Employment discrimination can come in many forms in Ohio and across the United States. In an employment setting, the best-case scenario is for everyone to be treated equally when they are seeking a job or are already employed. However, it is an unfortunate truth that...
Sheriff sued for not addressing discrimination
Law enforcement still must confront illegal workplace behavior. A correctional officer at the Lucas Correctional Center filed an employment lawsuit against the Lucas County Board of Commissioners and its sheriff’s office for failure to take quick actions to stop...
Determining whether one has been the victim of sexual harassment
When people in the Cleveland area go to work, they have specific job tasks that they must complete each day. The type of tasks they need to complete vary depending on the type of job that they have and how busy they happen to be at the time. While there are many...
Ohio State facing discrimination claim
Federal law protects workers over 40-years-old from age discrimination. Ohio State University has faced age discrimination lawsuits which included an employment law action filed by the US Equal Opportunity Commission in Sept. on behalf of a 53-year-old former...
Victims of employment discrimination can recover damages for emotional distress
If your employer terminated you or took action against you for discriminatory reasons, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages and loss of benefits, as well as compensatory damages. These compensatory damages may include damages for the mental anguish, loss...
Has your employer retaliated after pregnancy leave?
After giving birth, you need time to recover from delivery and bond with your baby. If you have worked for a company with at least 50 employees for at least one year, you have job protection under the Family and Medical Leave Act. You may take 12 weeks of unpaid leave...
How do you prove employer retaliation?
As an employee, you have both the right and the responsibility to report any discriminatory behavior by your boss, whether it affects you or someone else, to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If you suffer bad treatment from your boss after doing so, you...
How to report discrimination in the workplace
Ohio law protects employees from discrimination based on race, color, religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation and military status. People who think themselves victims of discrimination often do not know what to do. Understanding how to report...
