Summerlin Law Firm Blog Category: Sex Discrimination
Retaliation for Participating in a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
For South Carolina employees who are thinking about bringing a lawsuit against an employer, one issue we have to discuss is the possible impact that such a lawsuit might have on future employment or reputation. This includes possible retaliation for participating in a... read more
Heightened Proof for Discrimination Against the Majority
The U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to hear a case out of the Sixth Circuit (which covers Ohio) regarding the heightened proof required for discrimination against the majority. In other words, a straight woman in Ohio sued her employer when the employer showed... read more
Making Sexual Harassment Complaints in South Carolina
For South Carolina employees who have been sexually harassed and need to make sexual harassment complaints, the prospect of reporting such harassment to management or HR can be daunting. Retaliation can and does often happen, both by the harasser being reported and by... read more
Pregnancy Discrimination for South Carolina Employees
Many pregnant employees in South Carolina will face sort some of pregnancy discrimination during their careers. I regularly get calls from employees throughout the state who are high performing individuals who get pregnant, inform their employer, and then suddenly... read more
Teacher at Catholic School Can Be Fired for His Gay Marriage
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes South Carolina) ruled last week in Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School that–pursuant to the “ministerial exception” to Title VII–a gay drama and English teacher (and sometimes substitute... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way I can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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