Employment Discrimination Blog

Gender discrimination laws are designed to prevent a variety of discriminating behaviors in the workplace, including differential pay. There are many different types of anti-discrimination laws, made by the U.S. government, state governments and many cities.  All have a specific application. Numerous laws have been passed to bring pay levels between genders into parity, changing […]

In a perfect work environment, hiring, promotions, and dismissals would all be issues decided entirely on the merits of an employee’s work, rather than factors such as office politics or gender. Unfortunately, the reality of the working world is that unfair treatment and discrimination do sometimes enter the picture, making for unfair outcomes and even […]

You may think that if you don’t have direct proof of sexual harassment, like a photograph or a video or an audio recording or a witness, then a lawyer won’t take your case because he won’t be able to prove it. But that’s not correct. Most sexual harassment cases lack direct proof, but it is […]

While you may have heard the terms “sexual harassment” and “gender discrimination” used interchangeably, these two behaviors, in fact, fall under separate legal definitions. Knowing what each term encompasses helps you determine the best course of action if you become an unfortunate victim of either scenario. Sexual Harassment: A Brief Guide Sexual harassment is an […]

Helping you take your sexual discrimination case to court is not the only way a lawyer can help you with this problem.  A lawyer can investigate your case and gather evidence, negotiate with your employer and their insurance company, help you file a complaint with your employer or a government agency, or take your case […]

Often, discrimination shows up when you least expect it. At first, you may not even realize that discrimination is what you are facing. Sometimes it takes someone pointing it out to you, or worse, the discrimination becomes so severe that there is no longer any doubt in your mind. Once you recognize there is a […]

You may think that if you don’t have direct proof of hostile workplace, like a photograph or a video or an audio recording or a witness, then a lawyer won’t take your case because he won’t be able to prove it. But that’s not correct. Most sexual harassment cases lack direct proof, but it is […]

Often, discrimination shows up when you least expect it. At first, you may not even realize that discrimination is what you are facing. Sometimes it takes someone pointing it out to you, or worse, the discrimination becomes so severe that there is no longer any doubt in your mind. Once you recognize there is a […]

Being sexually harassed in the workplace can be a very complicated matter, especially because victims often aren’t sure if they have legal grounds on which to file complaints. Furthermore, the anxiety involved with filing a complaint at all can have a chilling effect, especially if the person who was a victim is feeling nervous about […]

Often, discrimination shows up when you least expect it. At first, you may not even realize that discrimination is what you are facing. Sometimes it takes someone pointing it out to you, or worse, the discrimination becomes so severe that there is no longer any doubt in your mind. Once you recognize there is a […]