Physician Sexual Misconduct
There have been a number of recent national headlines involving physicians and other professionals who have been engaged in sexual harassment and even sexual abuse of employees and patients. This…
Religious Discrimination
Not only do employers have a legal obligation to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs and practices, but employees also have a duty to make a good faith effort to consider…
Lax Vetting Allows Harassers to Thrive in the Legal Industry
Much like in other industries, law firms are not immune to sexual harassment. Unfortunately, law-firm management can be reluctant to discipline partners who are accused of sexual harassment especially if…
Quid Pro Quo Sexual Demands
Sexual harassment under Title VII is harassment that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to affect a term, condition, or privilege of employment. Harassment can meet this standard when a condition…
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable?
When an employee signs a covenant not to compete with his employer he may promise not to compete with his employer for a specified time period, in a particular area,…
Severance Agreements in Alabama
When an employee is terminated, some employers will offer the discharged worker a severance package including pay and benefits. A severance agreement or separation agreement is the document that sets…
Reputation v. Character – Why that question matters in employment law.
John Wooden, one of the greatest coaches of all time, was famously quoted saying that “your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think…
Vicarious Liability: Can My Employer Be Held Liable?
In many cases, clients wonder whether or not their boss or company can be held liable for the transgressions of the co-worker or supervisor who harmed them. Under the theory…