Workplace Discrimination
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Workplace Discrimination
Employment and labor laws prohibit discriminatory or unfair treatment of an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or parental status. Federal law forbids “discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.”
Employment policies or practices applicable to all employees may be illegal if they have “a negative impact on the employment of people of a particular class and is not job-related and necessary to the operation of the business.”
Do you believe that you may have been discriminated against in the workplace? If so, you may be entitled to compensation under federal and state laws. To learn about your legal rights and how our attorneys may be able to help, simply fill out our free, no-obligation case review form.
FAQs
Race, Color, or National Origin Discrimination
- Fail or refuse to hire or discharge any individual, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, or origin
- Limit, segregate, or classify his employees (or applicants for employment) in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual’s race, color, or origin
- Deny or alter services or benefits provided to other employees
- Use methods of administration subjecting employees to discrimination
- Select a location that excludes or denies them benefits
- Deny an employee the opportunity to participate in an advisory or planning board, if the occasion arises
Gender or Sex Discrimination
- Hiring (e.g., an applicant, with excellent credentials and qualifications is denied employment on the basis of sex)
- Firing (e.g., a female employee is let go due to “cutbacks,” while a male employee with less seniority remains employed)
- Promotion (e.g., female employee who has been with a company for a long time is passed over for a promotion for a male with less experience)
- Job Classification (e.g., female employee denied right to a title that would typically be given to a man with the same responsibilities; compensation is often adjusted by job classification)
- Benefits (e.g, requiring female employees to use sick and vacation days for maternity leave, while offering long-term disability plans for male employees who sustain an injury)
- Training Opportunities (e.g., sending employees of only one sex for special training sessions that are developed to enhance job performance)
Age Discrimination
- Refusing to hire or discharging an employee due to their age
- Offering different compensation, terms, or conditions of employment due to someone's age
- Limiting, segregating, or classifying an employee in a way that would adversely affect their employment opportunities due to their age
Disability Discrimination
- Denying an aid, benefit, or service that is provided to other employees
- Refusing to engage in the interactive process to discuss reasonable accommodations for an employee with a disability
- Providing different aids, benefits, or services unless necessary
- Denying the opportunity to participate as a member for a planning or advisory board
- Imposing eligibility criteria that screen out those with disabilities, unless vital to the execution of the position
- Administering programs, services, and activities that do not meet the needs of qualified individuals with disabilities
Religious Discrimination
- Affiliation (affiliating with a particular religious group)
- Physical or Cultural Traits (e.g., accent, language, or dress related to the religion)
- Perception (the mere belief an employee or potential employee is a member of a particular religious group)
- Association (a relationship or connection with a person or organization of a particular religion)
Employer Retaliation
Title VII Damages
- Job reinstatement and promotion
- Wage recovery and other job-related losses
- Financial damages
- Injunctive relief (a company is forced to amend its policies for the purpose of stopping discrimination)
- Payment of lawyer fees
Title IX
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that makes it illegal for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions to discriminate, harass, or retaliate on the basis of gender.
The law covers issues including:
- Access to higher education
- Equal opportunity in athletics
- Sexual harassment
- Education for parenting and pregnant students
- Employment issues (e.g, pay equity, pregnancy claims, tenure)
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Retaliation for complaining about discrimination (e.g, harassment, pay decrease, demotion, termination)
Our attorneys represent students, teachers, professors, coaches, and other victims of Title IX violations. If you believe you may have a claim, contact us.