Employee Survival Guide
A no-nonsense employment law podcast for employees, covering workplace issues including discrimination, harassment, severance, and wrongful termination. Hosted by Mark Carey, a veteran employment lawyer with 29 years of experience.
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Aug 28, 2026 · 21 minKnow Your Rights: Retaliation At WorkMark Carey explains what workplace retaliation is, from obvious actions like termination to subtle ones like exclusion from meetings, what counts as protected activity, aAug 20, 2026 · 13 minThe Employee Survival Guide Podcast is a Tool- Use the Podcast as a Workplace WeaponMark explains how to use the podcast as a strategic resource, distinguishing case story episodes from expert discussion episodes, and encourages listeners to take notes aAug 14, 2026 · 44 minRetirement Talk That Gets You Fired: Castelluccio v. IBMA case study of age discrimination at IBM, where a 40-year employee was undermined after a manager asked about retirement. The episode shows how documentation proved but-Aug 14, 2026 · 22 minAge Discrimination and Asking About Retirement: Sloat v. Hewlett PackardSend us Fan Mail What happens when a high-performing employee faces abrupt changes in their career due to age discrimination? Is illegal to ask about your retirement planAug 12, 2026 · 56 minThe Gender Pay Gap Behind Vassar & $5 Million Settlement: Graham v. Vassar College Send us Fan Mail What happens when an institution renowned for championing women's rights is found guilty of perpetuating a staggering pay gap among its female faculty? JAug 11, 2026 · 45 minHow One Sexual Harassment Claim Can Void Forced Arbitration: Randi Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLPSend us Fan Mail What if a single word could change the way employees confront sexual harassment and workplace disputes forever? Join Mark Carey in this riveting episode Aug 11, 2026 · 48 minSexually Explicit Digital Footprints OnlyFans and Fetlife At Work: Crisp v. Scioto Ambulance DistrictSend us Fan Mail Have you ever considered how your online persona could be weaponized against you in the workplace? In this eye-opening episode of the Employee Survival GAug 11, 2026 · 51 minSexual Harassment, Age Discrimination & Retaliation: Pannek v. U.S. BankSend us Fan Mail Have you ever witnessed a corporate power struggle so bizarre it defies belief? Join Mark Carey and a panel of employment attorneys as they dissect the jAug 10, 2026 · 34 minLong Term Disability Win: O’Connor v. Salesforce -Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.Send us Fan Mail What happens when invisible disabilities collide with corporate policies? Join Mark Carey and his insightful guest as they unravel the gripping case of CAug 10, 2026 · 10 minMotherhood Penalty: Pregnant Mothers Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Job and Their ChildSend us Fan Mail Did you know that mothers in the workplace often face a hidden but significant barrier known as the motherhood penalty? In this enlightening episode of tAug 10, 2026 · 27 minInvisible Disabilities At Work: Legal ConsiderationsSend us Fan Mail What if the person sitting next to you at work is battling an invisible disability that you can't see? In this enlightening episode of the Employee SurviAug 7, 2026 · 20 minPleading Discrimination: Soysal v. County of Santa CruzSend us Fan Mail Have you ever felt that your workplace mistreatment was so egregious that it should be legally actionable as discrimination, only to discover the harsh rAug 3, 2026 · 19 minDisability Discrimination & Accommodation: Raymond v. 1199 SEIU National Benefit FundSend us Fan Mail What happens when your physical limitations clash with corporate policies? In this eye-opening episode of the Employee Survival Guide®, Mark Carey and hiJul 21, 2026 · 1h 0mThe Trader Who Took On UBS: The Tom Hayes Saga ContinuesSend us Fan Mail What happens when a corporation decides to sacrifice an individual to save its own skin? This episode of Employee Survival Guide® dives deep into the griJul 12, 2026 · 6 minEmployee Survival Guide AI: An Invaluable Tool for Every Employment IssueSend us Fan Mail Your boss slides over a severance agreement and says you have 24 hours to sign. Your heart rate spikes, your mind goes blank, and you suddenly realize yoJul 9, 2026 · 48 minDisability Discrimination: Lisa Menninger v. PPD: $24 Million VerdictSend us Fan Mail One email can change everything, especially when it’s a disability disclosure. We dig into the real-world chain reaction that follows when a top-performiJul 9, 2026 · 30 minFreedom of Speech Public Employment: Jensen Arocho-Rodriguez v. ConcepcionSend us Fan Mail What happens when freedom of speech collides with the harsh realities of workplace politics? Join Mark Carey and his co-hosts in this riveting episode ofJul 9, 2026 · 58 minReligious Discrimination: Tomaselli v. Hasbro Inc. Send us Fan Mail You follow the rules, go to HR, and file a sensitive request for a religious accommodation. Then your badge stops working and a formal investigation appeJul 5, 2026 · 18 minRace and Retaliation Discrimination: Tevin Cagle v. Duro-Helix Poly LLCSend us Fan Mail What happens when the very workplace meant to empower employees becomes a battleground of discrimination and hostility? In this gripping episode of EmploJul 5, 2026 · 40 minWhen Medical Leave Triggers A Layoff: Gary T. Ramadie v. Radial USA Inc.Send us Fan Mail What happens when a dedicated employee, after over three decades of service, faces termination just as he recovers from a life-threatening medical conditJun 12, 2026 · 21 minUnenforceable Noncompete Agreement: Japanese Medical Care PLLC v. TambaSend us Fan Mail What happens when top talent leaves a company with a noncompete agreement to start a rival business just steps away? Dive into the riveting world of noncJun 11, 2026 · 39 minNoncompetition Agreement: Reif v. CyberRisk AllianceSend us Fan Mail What happens when a noncompetition agreement stands in the way of an employee's right to earn a living? Join Mark Carey and his co-host as they unravel tJun 10, 2026 · 22 minConstructive Discharge Explained: Lauren Landolph v. Zydus PharmaceuticalsSend us Fan Mail Have you ever felt that your hard work and achievements were overshadowed by systemic bias in the workplace? Join Mark Carey in this gripping episode of Jun 10, 2026 · 57 minProving Race Discrimination In Federal Court: Amanda Brooks v. Bright Horizons Send us Fan Mail What happens when an employee with a stellar track record faces race discrimination in the workplace? Join Mark Carey and his guest as they unravel the iJun 8, 2026 · 14 minNuclear Verdicts Jury Awards in Employment Cases: Why Employers' Litigation Exposure Is RisingSend us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how a single jury award can shatter a company's financial stability? In this eye-opening episode of Employee Survival Guide®, Mark
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