Many Americans know that starting in towards the end of 2017, the #MeToo movement started to gain a lot of support from various agencies and coverage in the media. Starting with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Harvey Weinstein, numerous high profile figures were accused, resigned, or were fired from there positions. By involving […]
Companies Lead the Way Recently, Microsoft announced that it would require any contractor that worked with the company to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its employees. This came on the heels of Washington state, where Microsoft is headquartered, announced that it would be the 5th state to offer paid family and medical […]
Severance Agreement: To take or not to take? If you have ever been in the unfortunate position of being let go, laid off, or terminated, you know that it is a devastating moment. Often times, it can happen without you having a hint of it. Other times, it can happen because of employment discrimination or […]
John Schnatter, founder and chairman of Papa John’s, openly stated in a conference call that “Colonel Sanders called blacks n––s” in an effort to deflect from the controversy surrounding statements he made about NFL players protesting during the national anthem. Amy Powell, president of Paramount Television, allegedly stated in a meeting that black women were […]
Early this week, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that arbitration clauses in individual employment contracts are enforceable against employees seeking to bring class-action lawsuits. This ruling will have an immediate, profound impact, and will alter the way employment attorneys like myself will be able to seek remedies in certain claims. For example, […]
May 4th will always hold a special place in my heart. It represents not only the date that I was sworn into the Ohio Bar, giving me the ability to practice law in the State of Ohio, it also represents when my firm, Hux Law Firm, LLC, initially opened its doors. Though having a law […]
At a recent national conference for the Society for Human Resource Management, Victoria Lipnic, the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (“EEOC”) revealed that the #MeToo movement has not resulted in an increase of sexual harassment charges filed with the EEOC. As someone who regularly advocates for victims of sexual harassment in the […]
In the final installment of the Black History Month Highlight series, I am highlighting Charlotte E. Ray. Just like our other two highlights, Thurgood Marshall and Macon B. Allen, Ms. Ray was a heavy hitter in the legal field. Some of her accomplishments include, but are not limited to: Applied to law school under the […]