With layoffs dominating the news (and likely your LinkedIn feed), severance is top of mind for many employees right now, even if they have yet to face a sudden cut. Even employees who are terminated for performance may be asked to sign a severance agreement that contains a … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself from Unlawful Workplace Harassment
Speak up to protect yourself from unlawful workplace harassment Workplace harassment can quickly drain the joy out of any job. While there’s a growing shift toward speaking up about abusive comments and conduct—the #MeToo movement marked a major change—plenty of people still … [Read more...]
Is She-Hulk the victim of employment discrimination?
In Episode 2, Season 1 of the popular Disney + series "She Hulk: Attorney-At-Law," our hero, Jennifer Walters, is terminated from her job as an Assistant District Attorney after she is infected with gamma radiation and develops the powers of a Hulk. The DA's Office's rationale … [Read more...]
Federal Court of Appeals rules in favor of disabled veteran in parking accommodations case
In the case of Pamela Wilson v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a disabled veteran employed by the VA was denied permission to park on-site at the Agency's Atlanta, Georgia offices on Clairmont Rd., an accommodation she sought to address mobility impairments. The district … [Read more...]
R&K’s Dan Werner joins renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump in racial discrimination lawsuit against SCAD
Radford & Keebaugh's Dan Werner has been joined by renowned civil rights litigator Ben Crump in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against the Savannah College of Arts & Design (SCAD) on behalf of an African-American fishing coach who was terminated after bringing … [Read more...]