Mississippi Grocery Store to Pay $325,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

The Birmingham, Alabama office of the EEOC recently announced that a Jackson, Mississippi grocery store has agreed to pay $325,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the government.  The EEOC reached a settlement agreement with Venture Inc., which operates a Save-A-Lot grocery store in Jackson.  In addition to the monetary settlement, the agreement also… Read More

What Legal Protections do Employees Have despite Alabama’s At-Will Employment?

Most people understand that Alabama is an at-will employment state.  Simply stated, that means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason, a bad reason or even without providing a reason.  While the at will employment doctrine certainly limits legal protections for the Alabama workforce, there are still numerous law that an Alabama… Read More

Do I have a case for retaliation against my Alabama Employer?

Employers in Alabama with more than 15 employees are subject to the anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII.  Under Title VII, an employer may not fire, demote, harass or otherwise “retaliate” against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposing discrimination.   To establish a retaliation claim under Title… Read More