On June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in United States v. Skrmetti, a blockbuster case addressing whether Tennessee’s ban on medical care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria violated the Equal Protection Clause. The Court decided that it did not,...
Washington, DC Employment Law Blog
When is a job termination wrongful?
Employees in the Washington DC metropolitan area typically want to keep their jobs. Some professionals are ambitious and aspire to climb the corporate ladder. Others simply want reliable income and job benefits to help support their families and provide for...
Why do some workers delay or fail to report sexual harassment?
When workers face sexual harassment on the job—whether it comes from coworkers, supervisors, executives, customers, or anyone else at the business—it is a violation of their rights. Harassment should never be accepted in a workplace environment, even though it can be...
Workplace discrimination can hurt more than just your paycheck
If you have faced discrimination at work because of your race, age, gender, religion, disability or other protected traits, the effects often go beyond missed promotions or lower pay. The stress, humiliation, and emotional toll of being discriminated against can weigh...
Recognizing religious discrimination in the workplace
Religious discrimination in the workplace happens when someone is treated unfavorably as a result of their religious beliefs or practices. In Washington, D.C., both federal and local laws protect workers from being treated this way. The same is true for Maryland and...
Can technology be a reasonable accommodation?
When workers have certain disabilities, it could be a form of discrimination if an employer simply decides to terminate their employment instead of accommodating their disability. The employer may think that it is more cost-effective to let that employee go and hire...
What’s quiet firing?
Some employers step right up and fire someone. They call them into the office -- or even just send them an email -- and tell them that they can pack up their things and leave as they will not be working there any longer. Employers generally have the right to do this...
3 ways employers may retaliate when workers report sexual harassment
Workers who experience sexual harassment on the job typically report the matter to their employers. After all, sexual harassment is illegal. Employees expect businesses to do the right thing and address sexual harassment appropriately and quickly. Even companies that...
2 ways sexual harassment happens at work
If someone is sexually harassing you at work, you need to understand the legal options available to you. Ideally, you won’t need to take things that far; you would just tell your supervisor or Human Resources, and they will ensure it never happens again. However,...
Who can take time off under the Family Medical and Leave Act?
The Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows some workers to take time off to handle specific matters. The time they take off is unpaid, but it comes with protections that many employees will find beneficial. When a person takes time off under...