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Attorneys Vandenberg-Rodes and Todd Slobin Represents Houston Man Fired for Sleeping Disorder

Brian Mahn has lived with narcolepsy — a sleeping disorder most often characterized by an uncontrollable tendency to fall asleep in relaxing, dark, or quiet settings — for most of his life. While it has always been problematic, the situation escalated recently when he says his employer, Apache Corporation, fired him due to the chronic health condition. He has come to Attorneys Dorian ...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Is and What It Isn't

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), whether you are an employee or an applicant, it is unlawful to harass anyone due to their gender. Harassment can also be of a sexual nature and can happen between persons of the opposite or the same sex. Whether it’s an employer or co-worker, it is considered unlawful sexual harassment if any individual’s conduct results in a hostile ...

Fighting for Female Workplace Equality in the #MeToo Era

Sexual harassment of any kind, from suggestive comments to unwanted sexual advances, is a clear violation of civil rights. But although employers have been legally obligated to fight gender-based discrimination since 1964, as defined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act , women in particular still face routine sexual harassment at work. It’s estimated that anywhere between 25% and 85% of women ...

Online Employee Training Lawsuits

Our attorneys at Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP help workers throughout the country recover the wages they are entitled to. We know that you work hard for the money you earn, and you deserve to be paid every penny by your employer. Numerous companies across the country that use the Cornerstone training system for online training may owe their employees additional wages. Call us today if you are an ...