Employment law discrimination happens all-too-often. If it has happened to you, call our law firm today. We can work to protect your rights, resolve your case satisfactorily, and there may be situations in which you are entitled to compensation.
Do you believe you are a victim of employment law discrimination? Call 410-974-6000 now, or toll free at 888-288-9787. Your initial consultation with our attorney is free.
Employment law discrimination is illegal under both federal and state laws. We represent people who have faced many kinds of discrimination in the workplace.
- Race, color or national origin discrimination
- Gender or marital status bias
- Pregnancy prejudice
- Religious discrimination
- Sexual orientation (or perceived sexual orientation) inequity
- Disability discrimination
- Age bias
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) unfair treatment
- Sexual harassment
- Hostile work environment
- Harassment or retaliation for pursuing a workplace complaint or legal right
- Intolerance after having reported illegal activity (whistle blowing)
- Wrongful termination
- Unemployment compensation disputes
- Wage and hour disagreements
- Severance pay disputes
- Call to speak to our attorney about the employment law discrimination you experienced that may not be on this list
What laws may have been broken? Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation. Gender discrimination on the basis of salary is covered under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA). It would be employment law discrimination if an employer provided unequal pay for equal work. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects employees who are 40 years old or older from workplace inequity.
At times, discrimination on the job occurs against the disabled. Federal law (The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – ADA) prohibits unfairness on the basis of an actual or a perceived disability, a mental illness, or the failure of an employer to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled employee. Federal employees have a disability protection known as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
While the law is very clear, employment law discrimination can occur around the subject of taking unpaid leave. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) specifically permits unpaid leave following childbirth or adoption; for an illness in the family, or one’s own illness. Disputes often center on the seriousness of the illness, or the law’s provision that an employee must get back the same job or its equivalent at the end of family leave.
Most claims of federal employment law discrimination are filed with the EEO or the EEOC, depending upon the employer. A wrongful termination claim at the federal level is a procedural process. This type of employment law discrimination can also be a matter for state courts for private and state employees. These situations can give rise to severance negotiations, unemployment compensation claims and wage and hour disputes.
Additional laws prohibit sexual harassment. It is also an employment law violation to deny health insurance or pension benefits that have been promised (ERISA). Call to speak to our attorney about your concerns. We help clients filing claims, represent them in state and federal administrative hearings, and in state or federal court. We handle appeals, too.
Employment law discrimination is against the law! If you feel you have faced illegal workplace discrimination, call 410-974-6000 or toll free at 888-288-9787 to schedule
a free appointment with our attorney.
We can represent your claim of employment law discrimination in Washington DC, Baltimore MD as well as Annapolis, Ellicott City, Upper Marlboro, Glen Burnie, Silver Spring, Bowie, Salisbury, Crofton, Severna Park, and Rockville.