On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Employment Law
Employees deserve a work environment that’s free from hostility and harassment. Sadly, workplace bullying is commonplace, especially in the manufacturing industry, where shop floor talk can quickly go from light teasing to outright harassment. While...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Nov 7, 2019 | Employment Law
Most young women in Tennessee are now members of the workforce in some capacity. Employment law lays out a framework of expectations and provides certain protections to employees. One such right is protection from discrimination due to issues such as race, gender or...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jul 5, 2019 | Employment Law
Workplace discrimination is a continuing problem in Tennessee and elsewhere around the country. Laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have been passed to enhance the protections provided by employment law. A woman in another state is suing her...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | May 20, 2019 | Employment Law
A recent report on the state of life in Tennessee emphasized the need to recognize and provide for the needs of working mothers. Nearly 55% of adult women in Tennessee are currently working or seeking employment. While workplace discrimination against women is...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Apr 3, 2019 | Employment Law
In the year 2019 one might think that women have earned the right to be treated equally in the workplace. Indeed, employment law since the 1960s has stipulated that it is illegal to discriminate against employees because of their race, religion, sex or nationality. As...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Feb 20, 2019 | Employment Law
Balancing work and motherhood is an ongoing battle for many American women. Many women have to work to support their families and so return to work in Tennessee as soon as they are physically able. In a recent case in another state a woman is suing her employer for...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Dec 17, 2018 | Employment Law
There is one group of American citizens in Tennessee who hope that the outcome of the midterm elections will result in a benefit for them that will help them in the workplace. Muslim-American women are subject to employment discrimination because of the hijab, or head...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Nov 1, 2018 | Employment Law
Most workers in Tennessee and around the country are protected from workplace discrimination issues such as age, race religion and gender. However, there is a large group of workers who are not protected by employment law. That group is made up of the independent...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Oct 3, 2018 | Employment Law
Americans are staying healthier longer in Tennessee, and some are choosing to work longer. Some people may wish to return to work when children leave home or simply to bring in some extra money, or even to avoid being bored. Whatever the reason, employers cannot...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jul 24, 2018 | Employment Law
The year is 2018 and sadly racism is alive and well in Tennessee. While employees occasionally suffer discrimination from their employers, they may also experience it coming from customers. Employment law protects employees from workplace discrimination.Home Depot is...
