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One Year Later: Celebrating Historic Supreme Court Case Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace
June 15, 2021
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination in the workplace. About the Case In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the Court decided whether employers could legally...
Discrimination
Pennsylvania Voters Resoundingly Reject Discrimination
May 24, 2021
Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly approved a measure last week to amend the state’s constitution, banning racial and ethnic discrimination. Supporters believe this amendment is necessary to inhibit Republican-appointed judges, including those on the U.S. Supreme Court, from challenging or overturning Pennsylvania’s anti-discrimination laws. The measure, which received over 70% of...
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Court Rejects Late Attempt to Compel Employee Allegedly Called N-word to Confidential Arbitration in Racial Discrimination Case
March 10, 2021
McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. represents James Miller, a former employee at XPO Logistics who filed a complaint in January 2020 against XPO for race discrimination and retaliation in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Mr. Miller, who is African American, served...
Employment Discrimination
Can You Be Fired From a Job While on Leave With Disability?
February 11, 2021
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects workers from employment discrimination based on disability status. This means that your employer cannot fire you or refuse to hire you simply because...