Employment Law

In June, IBM released a report indicating that 45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual workers have experienced discrimination on the job based on their sexual orientation. Among those discriminated against, Black workers stand to suffer the most discrimination. Promoting...

Residents of the District of Columbia and surrounding areas will want to know of a law that has just passed the House. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, enacted in 1978, does not go far enough in protecting pregnant women. The new legislation, called the Pregnant...

It's against the law to treat employees and job applicants differently because of their race, gender, ethnicity, religion or physical disability, yet it happens more than you may think in Washington, D.C. Two lawsuits filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

Federal employment law known as the American with Disabilities Act, or ADA, requires Washington, D.C., employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. This requirement raises a legitimate question for a business: What is deemed reasonable...

With the increase in many employers posting job applications online, more residents of Washington, D.C., and elsewhere are finding that they do not see the same job applications as their gender counterparts. According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, it's illegal...

There are many great places to work in Washington, D.C. With that said, many people working in this city have their options limited by non-compete agreements. However, a recent ruling now makes these agreements things of the past for many people. What's a non-compete...

Many people in Washington, D.C. were heartened by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia in 2020. In this case, the high court ruled that the anti-discrimination provisions contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...

Workplace harassment in Washington, D.C. comes in different forms. The outcome might be the same, but it's important to know the differences when you're thinking about filing a lawsuit. Your attorney will need to know everything about your case before they start...

At the beginning of February, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to discuss various issues regarding the U.S. education system. During this meeting, he was responsible for answering questions from...