A Polk County jury has awarded long-time University of Iowa employee Jane Meyer $1.43 million over the loss of her job as the university’s senior associate athletic director, finding in her favor on claims of gender and sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation. The executive director of the Equal Rights Advocates summed it up saying that… [Read More]
Iowa Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lawyer
Sexual orientation discrimination involves treating a person differently solely because of his or her real or perceived sexual orientation. In the workplace, it may be the reason you are not hired in the first place or not promoted after landing the job. You may be harassed, wrongfully terminated or subject to other negative employment actions… [Read More]
Des Moines Wrongful Termination Lawyer
Iowa law provides little protection from being fired from your job. Iowa is an at-will state, which means that an employer can terminate an employee even if it is for bad cause or no cause at all. At-Will Employment in Iowa However, there are a few exceptions to the rule. Although the at-will standard means… [Read More]
Des Moines FMLA Leave Retaliation Lawyer
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. If your employer has denied you FMLA leave or has taken retaliatory action against you regarding your absence, you may have a FMLA claim against your employer. What is FMLA? Eligible employees can take up to… [Read More]
$20 Million Awarded in Workplace Discrimination Suit – A Message to Employers
Sometimes, employment discrimination involves a combination of discriminatory actions, such as age and sex-based discrimination together. Age discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated less favorably because or their age and sex-based discrimination occurs when an applicant or employee is unfavorably treated because of their sex. The law forbids age and sex… [Read More]
CNN Sued for Employment Discrimination
A class action law suit brought against CNN and its parent, Turner Broadcasting, alleges that African-Americans working for the company are subjected to racial discrimination. The suit alleges that African Americans hired at CNN are passed over for promotions and are paid less than their white counterparts. An HR Diversity Trend Report shows that men… [Read More]
West Des Moines Sex Discrimination | Iowa Employment Law Attorney
There has been a recent development in a high-profile, West Des Moines Sex Discrimination lawsuit. One of three women who filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the City and Police Chief of West Des Moines in May of 2015 has settled with the city for a sum of 30K. As part of the settlement, the… [Read More]
Des Moines Age Discrimination Lawyer | Boomers Face Trouble in Workplace
More and more people are working into their 70’s and even 80’s as the baby boom generation is hitting retirement age. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that over 30 percent of employees ages 65 to 74 will still be working by 2022, a big jump over previous decades. Certainly, seniors possess many skills and experiences… [Read More]
The Costly Toll of Employment Discrimination
Unlawful employment discrimination can take many forms. Employees can suffer discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity or national origin; sex, gender identity or sexual orientation; religion or creed; and age. Discrimination also can be based on a physical or mental disability, a class protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Recently, a cashier… [Read More]
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The recent high profile sexual harassment lawsuit settlement agreement between former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and Fox News’ parent company, 21st Century Fox Corporation, highlights the plight that many working women face everyday at work when confronting sexual harassment by powerful people in their company. Gretchen Carlson said that Roger Ailes, the former Fox… [Read More]
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