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Retaliation
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Ogletree Deakins Insights
Texas Supreme Court Rules Request for Disability Accommodation Does Not Support Retaliation Claim Under State Law
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Texas courts generally look to federal courts’ interpretation of federal anti-discrimination laws to assist in interpreting the anti-discrimination provisions of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA). However, the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Law Clinics File Claim Alleging Pattern of Retaliation by U.S. Immigration Officers Against Immigration Activists
The Immigrant Rights Clinic at New York University School of Law and the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic filed a joint complaint with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil…
New York City Law Blog
Do whistleblowers have protection from retaliation?
Most workers perform their jobs to the best of their abilities while also abiding by their own codes of ethics. However, an employee’s ethical guidelines may conflict with the practices…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Retaliation Claims – Unique Concerns And How To Be Prepared
This article was reviewed in July 2021 and is up-to-date. Often times, an employee may know that discipline or a poor performance evaluation is imminent. Occasionally, such an employee will…
All Things HR
PERFORMANCE OF REGULAR JOB DUTIES AS PROTECTED ACTIVITY FOR DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS
Courts across the country have ruled differently regarding what is protected activity by human resources (HR) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) personnel to support a retaliation claim under Title VII.…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Texas Supreme Court Overrules Jury
In the decision of Apache Corp. v. Davis, 573 S.W.3d 475 (Tex.App. Hou. 2019), the court of appeals affirmed a jury verdict in favor of Cathryn Davis, a former paralegal at Apache…
Litigators at Work
Seventh Circuit Upholds High Bar for Plaintiffs Filing Retaliation Claims
By John T. Woodson, Tony H. McGrath
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed employers’ rights under Title VII to make merit-based hiring decisions, even when it means rejecting a candidate who recently raised a meritorious…
New York City Law Blog
More workplace-related lawsuits filed against Amazon
One of the most important responsibilities of an employer is protecting employees from workplace harassment and discrimination. When left unchecked, such harassment and discrimination can fester within a company, and…
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
Wednesday Worklaw Alert: Jury Awards $11 Million to Former IBM Manager Terminated after Reporting Racial Discrimination
Last month, a jury sided with former IBM manager Scott Kingston, ruling that the technology company owes him $11 million in economic and non-economic damages. The jury’s verdict says that…
Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg
Alabama Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Favor of Employer
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released an opinion in In re: Laura Register v. Outdoor Aluminum, Inc. wherein it reversed summary judgment in favor of the employer…