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Strength in numbers: how to use evidence of discrimination against other employees

In glass ceiling, promotion discrimination, and harassment cases, an important source of information is often the way in which the company has treated other employees. For example, in a race discrimination glass ceiling/promotion discrimination case, if the company has rejected a dozen qualified, African-American candidates for the same high-level position while promoting less qualified white … Continued

Glass ceiling discrimination and harassment in the economics field

A recent paper on the glass ceiling and sexual harassment in the economics field has received a lot of attention. Like many industries, the economics field is still dominated by men. And to dig deeper into some of the reasons why, the paper sought to analyze online conversations on a popular economics forum to see whether … Continued

$40 million arbitration award in gender employment discrimination case

Earlier this summer, Alexis Berger, a former Senior Vice President, was awarded over $40 million by an arbitrator in her gender employment discrimination case. The defendant is Kargo, which is a mobile advertising firm. As reported by AdWeek, in August 2017, the employer (Kargo) filed a motion in federal court in New York to reduce … Continued

Fortune 500 glass ceiling endures: only 5% of CEOs are women

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the number of female CEO’s among Fortune 500 companies has dwindled to just 5.4% (27 out of 500). This statistic alone helps illustrate the persistent presence of glass ceiling / promotion discrimination within corporate America. Historical context While the number of female CEOs remains troubling low, it … Continued

How do I show I’m the better-qualified candidate in a promotion discrimination / glass ceiling case?

who is better qualified in promotion discrimination case

You’ve been working in a high-level position with your company for years, and were recently passed over again for a promotion in favor of someone you think is clearly less qualified. But that begs a key question in glass ceiling/promotion discrimination cases: how are you going to show you were better qualified for the job? … Continued

Emotional distress damages in employment discrimination and harassment cases

hostile work environment; harassment at work

In an employment discrimination case under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, such as sexual harassment or glass ceiling/promotion discrimination, you may be able to recover money damages that are referred to as emotional distress damages. Emotional distress damages are a subset of what are commonly called “compensatory damages.” What are emotional distress … Continued

Sex harassment and constructive discharge case headed to trial

A federal court denied summary judgment in a recent case involving sexual harassment, constructive discharge, and retaliation claims, clearing the way for a jury trial. The ruling is notable because it is relatively rare for a court to find that a plaintiff presented sufficient evidence of constructive discharge to warrant a jury trial on the claim. Also, … Continued

The Uber sexual harassment and diversity report: 5 key takeaways

Former Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. recently released portions of his law firm’s report and recommendations to Uber on sexual harassment and lack of diversity problems within the company. Here are five of the recommendations that stand out as novel and innovative. #1: Use a “blind resume” or “blind audition” type of selection process One … Continued

New Title VII promotion discrimination decision explores pretext analysis

This past week, a federal district court in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision analyzing the pretext stage in a Title VII promotion discrimination case. In McLaughlin v. CSX, 2017 WL 2406718 (D.S.C. June 2, 2017), the court held that the employee had provided enough evidence to survive summary … Continued

What is “constructive discharge” and how does it relate to my employment discrimination case?

Lawyers occasionally refer to a “constructive discharge” claim when talking about an employee who has involuntarily resigned from their job. Sometimes it’s referred to as constructive termination, constructive dismissal, or constructive discharge. But it all boils down to a basic question: were your working conditions so unbearable that you had no other choice but to quit … Continued