Discrimination – The McCabe Law Firm

Does Your Employer Have to Provide You with Any Accommodation for Pregnancy?

Many people, even lawyers, are surprised to find out that no federal laws explicitly require employers to make reasonable accommodations for their employees’ pregnancies. But that will change this June, when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, or PWFA, goes into effect.

$366 Million Single Plaintiff Race Retaliation Verdict Against FedEx Affirmed by Texas Federal Judge – Our Takeaways for Plaintiffs and Defendants

For employment law plaintiffs and defendants alike, submitting a case to the will of a jury at trial can be a daunting prospect, but last week, a federal court in Houston, Texas showed plaintiffs why it can be well worth the risk.

Conservative Majority of SCOTUS Strips Protection for Those Discriminated Against Based on Race, Gender, and Disability

Conservative Majority of SCOTUS Strips Protection for Those Discriminated Against Based on Race, Gender, and Disability by Jim McCabe, jim@mccabe-lawfirm.com This past week, on April 28, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a majority opinion written by Justice Roberts and joined in by the conservative members of the Court, issued an opinion that…

CAN EMPLOYERS REQUIRE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINES? IT DEPENDS…

There are still many gaps and unanswered questions as we wade into this new phase of the coronavirus pandemic, but the EEOC’s guidance provides a starting point in addressing many pressing questions in the employment law context.

AJC: Former cop sues DeKalb city, says he was mocked over his race

AJC: Former cop sues DeKalb city, says he was mocked over his race Recently, The McCabe Law Firm filed a case against the city of Doraville on behalf of one of its former police officers. The AJC picked up the story and wrote about it here: https://www.ajc.com/news/local/former-cop-sues-dekalb-city-says-was-mocked-over-his-race/OuCBKWoSeHhrMtMHuSTPvJ/