Religious exemptions aside, the most likely court battle will involve disability discrimination cases brought by employees who were fired even after presenting the proper medical documentation excusing them from receiving the vaccine. Getting into the courthouse is only half the battle.
Employer Retaliation
How to Document Workplace Discrimination to Preserve a Future Claim
When you have been the subject of any type of discrimination at work, recording the incident and preserving any associated evidence can be the key to protecting yourself – and safeguarding any future discrimination claim you may want to pursue. Revealing the specific...
TSA under Federal Investigation for Allegedly Retaliating against Whistleblowers
Federal lawmakers are currently investigating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for allegedly retaliating against workers who have reported safety violations and security lapses. This ongoing investigation, which was spearheaded by the House Oversight...
IRS Resolves 27% More Whistleblower Cases in 2015, Report Reveals
Last year, authorities with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reportedly closed 10,615 whistleblower claims, marking 27 percent increase in the number of these cases resolved when compared to data from 2014. This is according to the latest IRS Whistleblower Program...
LA Dock Companies’ Persisting Gender & Race Discrimination Is Retaliation, CA Discrimination Lawsuit Alleges
More than 30 port terminal and dock companies in Los Angeles and Long Beach have been named as defendants in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed in a California state court just a few weeks ago. This complaint, which has been filed on behalf of two African-American...
3 Things to Know about Employer Retaliation
When employees have the courage to blow the whistle on an employer’s illegal activities, they can, unfortunately, also become the target of employer retaliation. Given that employer retaliation is illegal and that it can come in various forms, below, we will point out...