Our employment law cases are starting to pick up steam lately, as the courts have reopened and started doing trials again as the fears of COVID have let-up. Interestingly, during the height of COVID, it seemed that every case was settling, but now, companies seem to...
Discrimination
Federal Magistrate Judge Orders Chewy to Produce CEO Emails
In a hearing before a Federal Magistrate Judge this week, Chewy, the pet product company, was ordered to turn over certain emails of their CEO, Sumit Singh. The case involves a lawsuit for employment discrimination against Chewy. Michael Krumpak of Oakland Park,...
Interview Discrimination: What Employers Legally Can’t Ask Women
A job interview can be a stressful experience for anyone, even at the best of times. Presenting yourself well, learning about the role, and asking the right questions can be demanding. For women, it can be especially frustrating. In a study by the National Academy of...
Federal Judge Orders University of St. Thomas to Turn Over Documents in Discrimination Case
In an Order released this week, a federal judge in Houston ordered the University of St. Thomas (Houston), to turn over documents related to our client’s employment discrimination case. Our law firm, specializing in employment law and wrongful termination cases, sued...
Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination
Here is a very interesting article about pregnancy discrimination. I have had cases just like this, but in order to make the case, it is absolutely critical to have a doctor's letter tying the miscarriage to the treatment received at work. Many doctors may not be...
Palm Beach OBGYN clinic and doctors sued for alleged wage violations and discrimination
Palm Beach Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.A. and Dr. Samuel Lederman, Dr. Gloria Hakkarainen, Dr. Sylvia Siegfried, Dr. Joy Cavalaris, Dr. Lori Sevald and Dr. Marcela Lazo have been sued in U.S. District Court for overtime wages and for race and national origin...
Griffin Dewatering hit with Age Discrimination Charge
A 70-year old employee of Griffin Dewatering in Houston has filed an age discrimination charge with the EEOC. This Houston Employment Lawyer filed the charge on behalf of my client who worked at Griffin Dewatering for over 20 years. My client stated that when he...
Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Biggest Companies
Here is an interesting article from the NY Times about pregnancy discrimination and how it is rampant, particularly among large companies. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/15/business/pregnancy-discrimination.html?ref=oembed I have been handling pregnancy...
Judge Releases Orders in Sex Discrimination Lawsuit against Dignity Health
Our law firm has been representing a former employee of Dignity Health in a sex discrimination case in U.S. District Court in Phoenix, Arizona. The case has been going on for quite some time with a likely trial date for this year. In this case, our client is a male...
Empleo a Voluntad y Terminación Injusta
Aquí hay un video de nuestra abogada de Discriminación en , Melba Rivera, habla sobre Discriminación, Empleo a Voluntad y leyes de Terminación Injusta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcP15qZjzBc Para más información nos...