Dillard’s, Inc., a well-known department store chain based out of Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $900,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the EEOC for alleged failure to promote African American employees based on race. The EEOC also alleged that Dillard’s discriminated in its intern-selection process based on race. In its suit against the company,… 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