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Do you qualify for the Discontinued Service Retirement program?
by coricohen | Mar 28, 2021 | Retirement Issues
One of the worst things that can happen to you is an unexpected loss of your job. This can be particularly challenging to deal with the...
Am I entitled to paid time off if I have a baby?
by coricohen | Mar 26, 2021 | Discrimination
Spending time with your baby is crucial to the child’s well-being and yours. While the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permitted you to...
What is a hostile work environment?
by coricohen | Mar 24, 2021 | Employment Law Basics
Any harassment can be stressful and draining, but sometimes the harassment that people experience becomes pervasive enough that their...
Shannon Leary Featured on Fox31 and Channel 2 News
by coricohen | Mar 3, 2021 | Firm News
Partner Shannon Leary, Esq. was featured on Fox31 and Channel 2 news in Colorado regarding her recent victory before the Equal Employment...
Significant Victory before the EEOC: VA Must Protect Nursing Staff from Sexual Harassment by Patients
by coricohen | Jan 29, 2021 | Case Results
January 29th, 2021 On January 28, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs adopted the decision of the Administrative Judge finding that...
Gilbert Employment Law Files Federal Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Denial of Due Process Rights
by coricohen | Sep 17, 2020 | Case Results, Firm News
September 11, 2020 Gilbert Employment Law, PC, in conjunction with Cohen, Milstein, Sellers, & Toll, PLLC, has filed a putative class...
5 Examples of Sexual Orientation Discrimination
by coricohen | Aug 31, 2020 | Employment Law Basics
Sexual orientation is a protected class, just like race or gender, meaning employers cannot discriminate against workers due to...
GEL Stands Against Racial Injustice
by coricohen | Aug 31, 2020 | Firm News
Gilbert Employment Law, P.C., stands in solidarity with those outraged and grieving following the recent murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud...
How Do I Know if I’m in a Hostile Work Environment?
by coricohen | Aug 31, 2020 | Employment Law Basics
Sometimes, people use the term “hostile work environment” in reference to nearly any unpleasant work situation: A rude boss, obnoxious...