Maryland employment discrimination Archives

What kind of reasonable accommodation must my employer make for my disability?

If you have a disability, your employer is going to be required to give you a reasonable accommodation at work so long as … Continued

What kinds of workplace discrimination are illegal?

There are many different kinds of workplace discrimination that are illegal. Generally, it’s referred to an adverse employment action, so whatever rises to … Continued

What should I do if I was a victim of discrimination at work?

There are three main things that you should do if you believe you’ve been a victim of discrimination at work. The first is … Continued

What types of employment actions do anti-discrimination laws cover?

Anti-discrimination laws cover most aspects of your employment. From the time you are hired, to the pay that is set for you, and … Continued

Who is a similarly situated employee in an employment discrimination case?

There are a number of factors that go into deciding who ultimately should be considered as similarly situated employees. Some of the criteria … Continued

How can I combat sexual harassment at work?

No worker should ever suffer sexual harassment and anyone who commits sexual harassment should be held accountable. But these claims can be difficult to … Continued

Can an employer be held liable for customer sexual harassment?

Yes, courts have held that an employer may be found liable for the harassing conduct of its customers. The focus of the inquiry in … Continued

What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is actionable under a hostile work environment theory when the harassing conduct is “sufficiently severe or pervasive ‘to alter the conditions [of … Continued

What is direct evidence of discrimination?

Direct evidence is evidence of conduct or statements that reveal a discriminatory motive for the adverse employment action, i.e., proves the fact of discriminatory animus without … Continued

What is Required to Prove Gender Discrimination?

Absent direct evidence of discrimination, victims of gender-based discrimination can prove their claims under the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework. There are three steps to the McDonnell … Continued

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