The Decision Has Been Made Abercrombie & Fitch Liable for Discrimination

June 2, 2015 Legal Team
Earlier this year, we discussed a pending case against prep retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch. The company was being sued for religious discrimination against a Muslim female who wore a hijab to her employment interview. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court made their choice.The plaintiff, Samantha Elauf, wore a black headscarf when she first interviewed with...
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Housing Non-Profit Had “No Pregnancy” Policy

June 1, 2015 Legal Team
Shamira Johnson was a resource technician for the Houston based home and community services organization, United Bible. Johnson, who had always performed her job well, but was terminated suddenly for revealing she was pregnant.Johnson and then the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that the non-profit organization had a “no pregnancy in the workplace” policy....
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Forever 21 Sued by Transgender Employee

May 21, 2015 Legal Team
Alexia Daskalakis began working for a Forever 21 store in New York in 2011 as a sales associate…and a man. Three years into Alexia's tenure, she began her physical transition from male to female, and thus the harassment and discrimination began.Though she had identified as female previously, in January 2014, Alexia began presenting herself...
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REI Goes into the Woods

May 19, 2015 Legal Team
Recreational Equipment Inc. (more commonly known by its woodsy acronym REI), is being sued by two former employees on behalf of a class of similarly situated past and present employees. “Alison M.” and “Justin Q.” filed the class suit, alleging violations of overtime laws in the state of California.Employees who worked from November 21,...
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Ignored Sexual Harassment Complaints

May 14, 2015 Legal Team
Kathleen G. Kane, Attorney General to the state of Pennsylvania, is being accused of ignoring sexual harassment complaints from within her own department. Ms. Kane allegedly ignored several recommendations to fire her Chief of Staff, Jonathan Duecker, whom she had recently appointed to the position.The Office of Professional Responsibility submitted a report to Ms. Kane,...
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