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Many employees belong to a "protected class" - that is, race, color, gender, disability status, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, age, or sexual orientation. Whether it is hiring, granting promotions, assigning jobs, setting wages, or disciplining and terminating employees, employers are obligated to treat all members of a protected class the same they would treat everyone else. In other words, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against these employees in most aspects of employment. There are many different ways in which people experience discrimination in employment. In some cases, the difference in treatment can be blatant, such as offensive comments about one's gender or ethnic characteristics. More typically, however, the difference in treatment is subtle, such as job assignments and promotions. |
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How we can help A broad range of employment discrimination provisions exist under federal, state, and local laws. We work with both management and employees to prevent sexual harassment, intimidation, and discrimination based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status. We have represented numerous clients who have been victims of a civil rights violation in the workplace as well as numerous other clients who have been accused of a civil rights violation. Many employment laws have time sensitive deadlines. If you think you have been the victim of harassment, intimidation, or discrimination please bring your questions and concerns to our attention at the earliest possible date to determine the applicable filing deadline. |
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"At-will" employment & discrimination Many of our clients come to us with questions and concerns regarding the concept of "at-will" employment. An "at-will" employee is any employee who does not have an employment contract (such as a union contract). Absent any of the discrimination practices discussed above, an employer has the right to fire an "at-will" employee for any reason or no reason at all; simply doing a good job provides no legal protection to an "at-will" employee. |
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We are well versed with all federal and state statutes protecting employee's civil rights, including:
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