Not all interactions with your co-workers and supervisors occur inside the walls of your workplace during normal working hours. More and more, our interactions extend beyond the walls of our workplace because we are now more connected than ever through social networking and other forms of communication. Many employees are now working remotely from their home, while others make the…
In past postings, we’ve noted that employees who are suffering discrimination or harassment at work should report the incident immediately to their human resources department or a supervisor to give the employer an opportunity to investigate and fix the issue. But...
As a lawyer, one of the easier cases to argue is one where there is indisputable evidence your client was wronged. This is the smoking gun situation, where the defendant is clearly at fault. In the world of sexual harassment, these smoking gun cases are rare. What is more common is a war of words—different versions of events told by…
Eisenberg & Baum is proud to be a national leader in providing legal services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. We’ve built a legal team, including a CODA attorney fluent in sign language and a deaf client liaison, who are committed to the legal issues faced by people with hearing loss, including employment discrimination. We know employees…
An employee who has been the victim of harassment/discrimination at their job may have a number of reasons to be concerned about the confidentiality of their claim. The employee may not want to reveal the details of the incident until they’re sure they have a legal...
Sex discrimination covers a wide range of negative actions in your place of employment, from losing out on a promotion because of your gender to receiving unwanted sexual advances or being the target of offensive remarks of a sexual nature. You don’t have to take sexual discrimination at work. It’s prohibited under federal law and, in some cases, state law.…
Have you been injured in a motorcycle accident? If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, someone else may be liable to you for your injuries. Have you been injured in an accident? Countless individuals are injured each year in motorcycle accidents. How do you know whether you can make a claims against the driver of the other vehicle?…
Have you been injured in a car accident or a slip and fall? If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall, someone else may be liable to you for your injuries. Have you been injured in an accident? Countless individuals are injured each year in car accidents and premises liability cases. How do you…
Have you been injured in a car accident? If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, someone else may be liable to you for your injuries. Have you been injured in an accident? Countless individuals are injured each year in car accidents accidents. How do you know whether you can make a claims against the driver of the other…
A commercial truck can cause an immense amount of damage to your car and you, resulting in pain, suffering and financial losses. If you have been hit by a commercial truck and the truck driver is responsible for the accident, here is what you need to know before you speak to your truck accident lawyer. Document Everything Make sure everything…