Eric Bachman, Author at Zuckerman Law

How do courts measure emotional distress damages in employment discrimination cases?

There’s really no precise formula that the courts use to measure emotional distress damages. But there are a number of different factors that … Continued

How do I file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

For a claim under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, you’re going to want to file a complaint to discrimination with … Continued

How do I file a claim under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

If you are a Federal government employee or applicant for employment and you want to file a claim for whistleblower reiteration under the … Continued

How do I make a discrimination or harassment complaint?

The first way is to check with your company’s HR policies and procedures, and often times they will have a process that you’re … Continued

How do I prove employment discrimination occurred?

Typically, there are two ways in which you can prove an employment discrimination case. The first is with direct evidence. These types of … Continued

How does the EEOC prove discrimination?

The EEOC will take a look at the complaint that you file with them and see what information you’ve got to prove that … Continued

How does the EEOC prove someone is qualified for the job?

If we’re talking, let’s say, in the promotion discrimination context where you’ve applied for a promotion and didn’t get it, some of the … Continued

I am considering leaving my job because of the harassment I am suffering. What should I do?

No employee should have to endure harassment that has them questioning whether to even stay at their job any longer. But what’s important … Continued

I have never filed a lawsuit before and am worried about the stress. What should I expect?

The reality is that filing a lawsuit in court can be a stressful experience. What you want to have there is an experienced … Continued

I think I was discriminated against at work. What should I do now?

If you think if you’ve been discriminated against at work, there’s really three main things that you should do. First, you want to … Continued

If a coworker performs the same job as I do, but has worked with the company longer and gets paid more than me, can I sue?

That’s going to be a very fact-specific inquiry, and the court’s really going to want to look at your particular job qualifications and your … Continued

If I complain about harassment and then am retaliated against, what rights do I have?

Most anti-discrimination laws have an anti-retaliation provision in them as well. If your employer retaliates against you, let’s say they fire you or … Continued

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