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Employment Discrimination
Blogs in this heading will deal with all types of employment discrimination cases.
Supervisor Creates Hostile Work Environment for Leering at Subordinate.
Posted by: Melville Johnson, PC
April 25, 2008
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has concluded that a District Court Judge erred when he dismissed a plaintiff's lawsuit, since she had raised serious claims, in that her supervisor created a hostile work environment by staring at the breasts of several employees and after she complained to the Board of Selectmen, the supervisor had retaliated against her by transferring her to another job.
2nd Circuit allows Discrimination Claim for Interracial Marriage
Posted by: Melville Johnson, P.C.
April 22, 2008
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 may be violated where a white man is fired for associating with a person of another race. In Holcomb v. Iona College, Mr. Holcomb brought a Title VII claim alleging that he was subjected to an adverse action simply because his employer disapproves of his interracial marriage.
Class Action Settlement for Sexual Harassment
Posted by: Melville Johnson
April 21, 2008
A class action lawsuit was settled with Dillard's department stores for $500,000.00 and substantial remedial relief on behalf of twelve former employees, who were sexually harassed by an assistant store manager in two states.
Employee Fired for Complaining About Sexual Harassment
Posted by: Melville Johnson, P.C.
April 18, 2008
Plaintiff, Ms. Shelley Bell started working as a records technician for Adelberg Associates Medical Group (AAMG), in November, 2000. Throughout Ms. Bell's tenure, AAMG alleged that Ms. Bell's supervisor repeatedly counseled her about her inefficiency and inappropriate behavior towards other employees. Additionally, AAMG alleged that Ms. Bell engaged in an on-going "spat" with a co-worker, Ms. Miki Patenio.
Ms. Bell, who openly discussed having undergone breast augmentation in the office, complained to AAMG that Ms. Patenio grabbed and jiggled her breasts, on two occasions. These complaints by Ms. Bell were made as sexual harassment complaints. The attorneys at Melville Johnson, P.C. have significant experience representing employees who allege that they have been subjected to sexual harassment.
City pays $500,000 to employee forced to resign
Posted by: Melville Johnson, P.C.
April 11, 2008
The Plaintiff, Carmen Lizama Gaspa, was a former Procurement Director, who abruptly left in 2005 in the wake of an ethics commission investigation. Ms. Gaspa filed a lawsuit in 2005, in which she claimed that she was forced to retire after the City Manager, David Brown, ignored her requests to enter into the deferred retirement option plan.
Gay Rights at the Department of Justice
Posted by: Melville Johnson, P.C.
April 11, 2008
After five years of being subjected to unfair discrimination, DOJ Pride, a gay advocacy group, was finally permitted to utilize email, bulletin boards and meeting rooms at the Justice Department. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey issued a revised equal-employment-opportunity policy that now prohibits discrimination against any group.
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July 02, 2008
Employee Able to Prove Age Discrimination, Despite Being Placed on a Performance Plan.
June 30, 2008
US Supreme Court Upholds Retaliation Claims Stemming from Racial or Age Discrimination Complaints.
June 25, 2008
Supreme Court to Decide Burden of Proof for Age Discrimination Claims.
June 23, 2008
Employee Who Lacks the Symptoms of Disabling Condition Is Not Recovered from Condition.
June 20, 2008
Female Coach Permitted To Pursue Discrimination Suit
