Consult the
employment discrimination attorney in our office if you feel you have been the victim of prejudice on the job, or if you have experienced what you believe to be bias while you were applying and interviewing for a job. It does not matter whether the actions of an employer are intentional, or if there are practices in place that have a discriminatory effect. It is illegal, and you may have legal options and the opportunity to appeal a decision. Call if you are a federal employee, work for a state or local government, educational institution or a private employer.
Schedule a free appointment with the employment discrimination attorney in our law office.
Call 410-974-6000 now. Our toll free number is 888-288-9787.
The goal is to reach a satisfactory resolution of your claim, either before an administrative hearing board, through a procedural course of action, in a court of law, or in an appeals process. No employment discrimination attorney can predict the outcome of a case, but you may want to know that the law allows for various “remedies” for employment discrimination.
- Back pay
- Hiring (if denied a job initially)
- A promotion
- Reinstatement (if fired or laid off discriminatorily)
- Reasonable workplace accommodations for a disabled employee
- Creation of the job conditions that would have been had there not been discrimination.
It may be possible for an employment discrimination attorney to argue for other monetary remedies, including payment of attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, and court costs. The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), which oversees employment law violation, cannot assess punitive damages if the discrimination was found to be intentional, malicious or reckless. However, a court can. Punitive damages may not be assessed against federal, state or local governments.
The EEOC enforces an employee’s right to be free of retaliation if he or she has filed a
complaint, made a grievance, or appealed a decision. You have the right to consult an employment discrimination attorney, and to be represented by one without fear of reprisal, harassment and unfair personnel practices in the workplace.
Employment discrimination may be based on a number of unlawful factors:
- Race, color, national origin or sex
- Age (40 and older)
- Marital status
- Pregnancy (must be treated as any other illness)
- Sexual orientation (or perceived sexual orientation)
- Disability
- Gender (for example, equal pay for equal work)
- Genetic information
There are other discriminatory practices that may prompt you to consult with the employment discrimination attorney in our law office:
- Sexual harassment
- Family and Medical Leave decisions
- Wrongful termination
- Denial of promotion
- Layoff based on discrimination
- Severance pay inequities
- Unemployment compensation decisions
- Salary unfairness
- Hostile work environment
- Benefits, health insurance, pensions
- Wage and hour disputes
In cases of disability discrimination, an employment discrimination attorney may make the case for reasonable accommodation in the workplace, on top of any other remedies the EEOC may impose. Also, in cases where a pattern or policy of employment discrimination exists, the EEOC, hearing boards or courts may require that the employer “fix” or “cure” the problem.
If you feel you have experienced unlawful workplace or hiring bias call 410-974-6000 or toll free at 888-288-9787 to consult with an employment discrimination attorney.
The employment discrimination attorney in our office serves clients in Washington DC, Baltimore MD as well as Annapolis, Ellicott City, Upper Marlboro, Glen Burnie, Silver Spring, Bowie, Salisbury, Crofton, Severna Park, and Rockville. The discussion of remedies on this website is not a promise pertaining to what could happen in your case.