Virginia updates in category: Workplace Discrimination

The Family and Medical Leave Act isn’t just for women anymore. According to a report by Tresa Baldas, more men have been asserting their right to care for their family members under the Act....

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The Cheesecake Factory is known for its sumptuous desserts and generous portions. However, some Cheesecake Factories are now offering a new item: hot, buttered same-sex sexual harassment. ...

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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that older workers who allege age discrimination during a mass layoff do not have the burden of proving that no reasonable factor motivated the employer. ...

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Within the past year and a half, both the House and Senate have passed bills grantingexpanded protections forfederal employees who become whistle blowers. Perhaps you're thinking "Great, the federal...

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that two federal laws protect employees who complain of race discrimination and age discrimination from retaliation by their employers. In a 7-2 opinion...

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The City of Philadelphia is $10 million dollars poorer this morning after a jury returned a verdict in favor of three police officers who were retaliated against after they objected to the racial...

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There’s a widespread misconception among the general public that if you are well-compensated, you are not eligible for overtime. That simply by virtue of one’s salary or commissions earnings, their...

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According to the EEOC discrimination complaints surged in 2007. Discrimination complaints against private employers were up 9% over 2006. Race discrimination, retaliation, and sex discrimination...

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If an employer discriminates against an employee in their compensation, the employee now may have as little as 180 days to fight that illegal discrimination. If the employee fails to object within...

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Imagine if you could take a simple blood test to determine whether you were likely to get cancer in the near future. Armed with that information, you would be vigilant and do everything in your...

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It's no secret that federal and state law tends to favor employers over employees. In the beginning, there was at-will employment. In the end, there will be at-will employment. But once an employee...

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Many employees in the high tech industry are required to work extensive overtime without pay. In fact, as many professionals in the industry know, working a 60-plus hour workweek is considered the...

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As a recent settlement of a class action brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission exemplifies, employers often engage in age discrimination, in violation of the Age Discrimination...

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