Tag Archives: Retaliation

The anatomy of a civil rights action involving allegations of failure to accommodate a disability, unlawful discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation

In this civil rights action a former employee [Plaintiff] sued her former employer [Defendant] alleging the Defendant failed to provide a workplace accommodate in consideration of her disability, subjected her to acts of unlawful discrimination, subjected her to a hostile … Continue reading

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Federal Court Hearing Georgia Woman’s Retaliation Case Rules Partially in Her Favor, Partially in Employer’s Favor, on Motion to Dismiss

An Atlanta employment discrimination case can be complex, with multiple allegations and several different theories of recovery. For example, a worker may allege that he or she has been treated in a way that runs afoul of state or federal … Continue reading

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Google Employees Say They Faced Retaliation After Organizing Walkout

Two Google workers who called for an employee protest over the company’s treatment of sexual harassment said they were demoted or told their role would change. Read more detail on Recent Business Law posts –

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New Jersey Law Prohibits Prospective Waivers and Secret Discrimination, Retaliation, or Harassment Settlements

On March 18, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to prohibit contractual provisions that result in the wavier of a right or remedy provided under the LAD or prevent … Continue reading

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Employer's "legitimate, independent, and nondiscriminatory reasons" for its personnel actions trumps employee's complaint of discrimination and retaliation

Employer's "legitimate, independent, and nondiscriminatory reasons" for its personnel actions trumps employee's complaint of discrimination and retaliationCubelo v City of New York, 2019 NY Slip Op 00689, Appellate Division, First DepartmentThe Plaintiff in this action, who was born in Spain, … Continue reading

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