Proving pretext means offering evidence that the defendant’s proffered reason taking the adverse employment action is false. In other words, the employer’s proffered reason is a phony one to cover…
read moreProving discrimination is difficult. Courts require a plaintiff to come forward with strong evidence of discriminatory intent to even get to a jury trial. Many cases are dismissed by the…
read moreNational Guard Technicians are covered by Title VII in their capacity as civilian employees. National Guard technicians are “dual-status” employees in that they are both members of the National Guard…
read moreEmployment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is prohibited by federal law (Title VII), which applies to employers with 15 or more employees. Even if…
read moreSexual Harassment FAQ’s What laws make sexual harassment illegal? There are both state and federal laws. Title VII is the federal statute that protects against sexual harassment. In Colorado, the…
read moreIn theory federal employees are entitled to leave under the FMLA. Federal employees enjoy the same substantive rights under FMLA as non-federal employees. However, federal workers’ cannot sue the employing…
read moreIn Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP, the Supreme Court held that an employee who claims he was fired in retaliation for his fiancé’s complaint of sex harassment had an…
read moreDenver Employment Lawyer The Law Office of Gregory A. Hall focuses on representing plaintiffs in any employment law matter. Mr. Hall represents plaintiffs who have claims against their employers for…
read moreRemedies For Employment Discrimination or Hostile Work Environment Whenever a court finds that discrimination occurred or person was subjected to a hostile work environment, the goal of the law is…
read moreA plaintiff establishes a prima facie case of racial discrimination based upon a hostile work environment by showing that (1) the plaintiff was a member of a protected class; (2)…
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