by Katherine Charlton | Apr 29, 2019 | Katherine Charlton
LGBTQ tenants who suffer homophobic slurs and/or physical assault by fellow tenants may file claims under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Housing providers who are aware of tenant-to-tenant harassment against LGBTQ tenants and who fail to take reasonable steps to...
by Katherine Charlton | Jan 23, 2019 | Employment Discrimination, Katherine Charlton
Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the #MeToo Era Remains Very Difficult The #MeToo Movement has given many women confidence to raise allegations of sexual harassment and even sexual assault in their workplaces. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...
by Katherine Charlton | Apr 10, 2018 | Katherine Charlton
If you have been frustrated during your search to rent or purchase residential housing by acts that do not seem fair to you, local, state or federal fair housing laws might provide remedies. The following violations of housing discrimination law are common in...
by Katherine Charlton | Mar 19, 2018 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Katherine Charlton
Transgender Employee’s Rights Protected As Sex Discrimination Under Title VII The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision in March 2018 concerning the rights of transgender employees in the workplace. In EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
by Katherine Charlton | Dec 1, 2017 | Family Law, Katherine Charlton
Deciding to file for divorce, or learning your spouse intends to file for divorce, is a very stressful time in life. Here are a few tips for how to handle the early days after you provide or learn the news of the significant change to your marriage and personal life....
