Airbnb Addresses Users’ Concerns of Discrimination
This year, many people took to social media to express frustration with Airbnb, the popular home rental platform. Many people have felt racially discriminated against in the rental process. A 2016 study, by professors at Harvard Business School, demonstrated “that requests from guests with distinctively African-American names are roughly 16% less likely to be accepted…
Read MoreFox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Wins $20 Million Settlement Over Sex Harassment Claims
Former Fox New anchor Gretchen Carlson settled her lawsuit with 21st Century Fox for $20 million. Carlson alleged that Fox News CEO Roger Ailes had made unwanted sexual advances towards her, demoted her, and then let her go when she turned him down. For a year and a half she had recorded her meetings with…
Read MoreFacts About Sexual Harassment
What To Know About Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Employees are protected from unwanted sexual attention in the workplace under federal law, Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, and many state and local laws. Employees protected under the federal law must work at a facility that employs 15 or more employees, and…
Read MoreFacts About Pregnancy Discrimination
Have I been discriminated against based on my pregnancy? For many, upon learning that they will welcome another living being into their lives is a moment to celebrate. However, this news can be a source of anxiety for expectant mothers in the work force. They wonder if they’ll be fired or fear they’ll be demoted…
Read MoreWhistle-blower Lawsuits
Whistle-blower laws prohibit retaliation for complaints by employees to employers of unlawful activity. Fraudulent acts as well as unfair and deceptive trade practices reported by an employee who then is subjected to retaliatory acts in the workplace, including harassment, unwarranted transfers and termination on trumped up performance issues, can form the basis of a valid…
Read MoreHow Do I Collect Unpaid Commissions Owed To Me?
Many employers choose to pay their employees’ wages as commissions earned as a percentage of the value involved in a commercial transaction. Simply put, an employee can earn a piece of whatever they are selling. Usually there is a governing document that dictates how these commissions are calculated and therefore how the employee can expect…
Read MoreHenrichsen Siegel, P.L.L.C. Resolves Client’s Retaliation and Wrongful Discharge Case Against Florida State Attorney
The case settled for $175,000.00.* *Note: All cases are based on their own facts, so results will vary. Results are before attorney’s fee, costs, and expenses.
Read MoreQuick Reference Guide To The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against an eligible employee with a disability. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the ADA which also covers disability discrimination in arenas besides the workplace, such as telecommunications, transportation, public accommodations, and government offices. The ADA is a…
Read MoreCan My Boss Fire Me For Having Surgery?
You’ve just informed your boss that your doctor has recommended surgery for you and you will need a few weeks or months off to recuperate. Your boss says they can’t lose you for that amount of time and will fire you in order to hire someone else who can work. Doesn’t seem fair, does it? …
Read MoreU.S. Court Rules Facebook “Likes” Count As Free Speech
Imagine you work for sheriff in the city where you live. As the sheriff, your boss, is an elected official, he must run for re-election if he wants to keep his position. In any election there are opponents. If you think your boss’ opponent is a better fit for the job, you might include the…
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