10/29/2013
Ordinarily, it takes a discharge, demotion or other serious decision to support a discrimination lawsuit. Being fired, demoted or not promoted are so-called adverse employment actions. But even a series of minor employment actions can amount to an adverse action under the right circumstances.
10/29/2013
Courts don’t expect workplaces to be places of complete harmony—but they do expect employers to take complaints seriously. They want to see that bosses are disciplined when they make offensive comments.