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Retaliation
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Texas Employment Lawyer
Protected activity is taken against an entity, not a person, and therefore others in the corporation may retaliate if they have knowledge of the activity.
By JMANCHESTER
“The 2008 EEOC Charge was against [Defendant], not [alleged harasser]. It was [Defendant], not [alleged harasser], who entered into the settlement agreement to increase Plaintiff’s annual gross compensation, to pay…
Understanding the ADA
What Kennedy Giveth Scalia Taketh Away?
I want to wish all those celebrating Passover, which started yesterday, and Easter, which is Sunday, a happy holiday. This blog entry is divided into separate categories, but unlike my…
Employment Law Matters
Employee’s speculation related to basis of his firing is insufficient to support a claim of retaliation.
To prevail on a claim of retaliation under federal law, an employee must prove he or she engaged in a “protected activity” under an anti-discrimination statute, and subsequently suffered an…
Legal Profession Blog
Dismissal Of Case Against Connecticut Coach Affirmed
Just in time for tonight's championship game, the New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department affirmed the dismissal of a case brought against Connecticut coach Gino AuriemmaPlaintiff is…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB employee testifies at House hearing on alleged CFPB employee discrimination
At yesterday's hearing on alleged CFPB employee discrimination conducted by the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, a CFPB employee is reported to have testified that the agency has…
Proskauer Whistleblower Defense
OSHA Issues Substantial Award To SOX Whistleblower Claiming “Blacklisting”
By Steven J. Pearlman, Harris Mufson, Michael J. Graham
According to a news release from OSHA, OSHA recently ordered DISH Network (the "Company") to pay a former employee over $257,000 in back wages and compensatory damages, plus reasonable attorneys’…
Employment Discrimination Report
“Egregious” Same Sex Harassment Suit Settled By EEOC For Over $2 Million
Over $2 million, along with “a very strong consent decree,” is the price of settlement of an EEOC same sex sexual harassment (and retaliation) lawsuit action against a New Mexico…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment
In a recent unpublished decision, the Fifth Circuit reversed the grant of summary judgment in favor of the employer. Monica Hague formerly worked for the University of Texas Health Science…
Employment Discrimination Report
EEOC Settles Retaliation Suit filed On Behalf of Plant Manager who Terminated Harasser for $75,000
The EEOC has announced that it has reached a settlement with Winfield Rubber of Alabama to resolve claims filed by a manager who responded to a complaint of harassment. Now,…
Proskauer Whistleblower Defense
Illinois Whistleblower Awarded $3 Million Following Jury Trial
By Steven J. Pearlman, Harris Mufson, Allison Martin
In what appears to be an alarming trend for employers, the Chicago Tribune recently reported that a former Chicago State University employee was awarded $3 million after a Cook County,…