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]
$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]
