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Folkman Law Settles Complex Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Case

Posted on October 17, 2022 in Employment Discrimination by Sarah Slachetka

We are proud to announce that Folkman Law Offices, P.C. settled a complex employment discrimination and sexual harassment case for seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00). While handling the case on her own, Attorney Lauren M. Law argued a multitude of motions and diligently prepared the matter for trial. Ms. Law participated in […]

Supreme Court Rules Title VII protects gay and transgender employees

Posted on June 17, 2020 in Civil Rights by Eve Keller

By Eve R. Keller, Esq. of Folkman Law Offices, P.C. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision, ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. In a 6-3 ruling of a consolidated group of […]

Third Circuit Rules in Favor of Philadelphia Ordinance Banning Inquiry Into the Wage History of Job Applicants

Posted on February 28, 2020 in Employment Law by Folkman

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a unanimous opinion siding with the City of Philadelphia in favor of a 2017 Ordinance that prohibits an employer from asking about a prospective employee’s wage history (“the Inquiry Provision”) and from relying on wage history […]

How Can I Prove Age Discrimination?

Posted on October 3, 2019 in Employment Discrimination by Paul Jensen

What Is Age Discrimination in Employment? In 1967, to combat the problem of age discrimination in employment, Congress passed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”). The ADEA was enacted in order “to ensure that hiring decisions are based on objective evaluations of individuals’ potential for job performance, rather than […]

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