GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE EEOC

Sharon Fast Gustafson was sworn in today as General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She becomes the first woman to serve as General Counsel at the EEOC. A case she is known for is representing an employee in a pregnancy discrimination...

GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM CAN BE WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

Insults, taunting, or ethnic epithets at work, such as making fun of a person’s foreign accent or saying “go back to where you came from” are discriminatory and harassing. No one should have to put up with this anywhere, and if it happens at work, call a lawyer. Learn...

EEOC AGE DISCRIMINATION CASE

The Atlas Energy Group case shows that employers are “Casting off long-term employees – who could otherwise continue to be solid contributors – based on age alone is unlawful and unacceptable.” If you feel like you are being treated differently and are over 40, we...

Common Mistakes When Filing With The EEOC

Waiting To Find Legal Representation Many individuals file with the EEOC (Equal Opportunity Employment Commission) without legal representation.  This can lead to preventable issues later down the road if certain facts or boxes are not included in the Charge of...