Archive for October 2017

The concept of wrongful termination is commonly discussed when discussing employer retaliation. However, there are multiple different ways by which an employer can act against you as an employee without firing you or forcing you to resign; these are referred to collectively as adverse employment action. It can be difficult to identify when behavior is…

In 2014, the Department of Justice announced that it had officially expanded its working definition of sex discrimination under Title VII to apply to discrimination based on gender identity as well. While such a move does not have the force of law for transgender discrimination in the workplace, it was a step toward normalizing such…

Despite efforts by the current administration to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the status is still valid through March 5, 2018, and may be extended via an act of Congress. Upon being granted status, holders could also apply for work permits, which in theory then grants the right to legal employment…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit in federal court against Estée Lauder, one of the largest cosmetic companies in the world. In this Estée Lauder lawsuit, the EEOC alleges that the company’s parental leave policy is patently discriminatory against men.