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Being treated differently in the workplace because of who you are is not only demeaning, in some cases it is illegal. Employment discrimination is an ongoing problem in corporate offices, factories, construction sites, schools, hospitals, and all types of workplaces. For workers affected by harassment and other forms of discrimination, filing a claim against an employer can make the mistreatment stop and punish the employer. The nationwide law firm Chávez Law Group is committed to helping our clients escape the dehumanizing effects of discriminatory supervisors and coworkers.
Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination may manifest as verbal threats, teasing, jokes, propositions, nonverbal communication, suggestive emails, sexual harassment, unpaid overtime, or wrongful termination. Basically, an employee can sue for workplace behavior that violates his or her right to be treated fairly. Some of the kinds of treatment considered to violate federal laws include discrimination on the basis of:
- Age
- Skin color
- Sexual orientation
- Religious belief
- Disability
- Pregnancy/Parenthood
- Gender
- National origin
- Ethnicity
Sexual harassment is another type of that creates a hostile work environment. An employer may also be in violation of the law if they fail to hire a qualified candidate due to any of the protected class statuses listed above, or if they fire an employee due to whistleblowing or bringing a discrimination claim against them.
How Our Discrimination Lawyers Can Help
Employment discrimination is one of the most difficult types of employment law to prove as it is often shown in private, usually between two coworkers or a supervisor and employee. The intelligent, strategic lawyers at Chávez Law Group give mistreated employees a voice in situations that may seem hopeless. We can start on your case right away, help you file a discrimination claim with the courts, and assist you in filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
As dedicated advocates for fair treatment in the workplace, our attorneys genuinely enjoy calling out employers who bully their employees and think they can get away with it because they write the checks. As past successful case results have shown, manipulative employers are no match for our skilled investigators. Even when companies go to great lengths to bury evidence of discrimination and mistreatment, our focused networking and investigation skills can help you secure real proof of misconduct.
To learn more about the discrimination laws in your state, please contact the experienced counselors at Chávez Law Group. We’ll spend as much time with you as necessary to fully understand your situation and provide helpful advice on your legal options to combat employment discrimination.