One of the most disheartening things about sexual harassment is the fact that many perpetrators seem to face few consequences. For example, there have been many reports from the tech industry of alleged perpetrators continuing to advance in their careers while their alleged victims feel unsafe at work and eventually leave the industry.
Fired after taking medical leave?
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees can take extended, unpaid time off for a variety of family and health-related reasons:
What is the Family Medical Leave Act?
Life happens, and sometime unforeseen events can get in the way of your career. Often, the most challenging part about taking time away from work is the specter of losing your health care or not having a job to return to.
Wrongful termination and implied contracts of employment
When an employer and employee sign an employment contract, the terms of employment must follow the terms of the employment contract. If the employer terminates the employee contrary to the terms of the contract, the employee may be able to sue the employer for wrongful termination.
I blew the whistle on workplace discrimination, now what?
Exposing discrimination in the workplace takes courage. It is not easy to finally make that move, after you have suspected it and witnessed it more than once. You should feel proud of yourself for speaking out. However, once you have contacted authorities, and made either formal or informal complaints, now what?
