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We fight for your right to be free from discrimination.
We know discrimination has consequences.
Unlawful discrimination can hurt you in many ways:
- It deprives you of equal terms and conditions at your current job
- It can make even the thought of going to work really difficult
- It can cost you your job when you are unlawfully terminated because of discrimination
- It can cause emotional distress
Did you know that federal, state and local laws protect you against unlawful discrimination by your employer?
Workplace discrimination takes many forms:
- Denial of a transfer
- Failure to get a promotion
- Failure to hire
- Reduction in job responsibilities
- Reduction in pay
- Termination of employment
- Transfer to a different job
- Unequal pay
- Unwarranted disciplinary action
If you’ve been discriminated against, we can help.
We will help you. If you believe you have been the victim of employment discrimination or that you have been subjected to discriminatory treatment based on your personal characteristics, we will evaluate your legal claims and help you obtain the remedies you are entitled to receive by law.
Call us if you feel that you have been discriminated against.
Discrimination involves treating an employee or applicant unfavorably because of their
- Age
- Citizenship or immigration status
- Color
- Criminal conviction
- Disability
- Familial status
- Gender
- Genetic information
- Marital status
- Military status
- National origin
- Pregnancy
- Race
- Religion
- Sexual orientation
- Status as a victim of domestic violence
Success Story: Secured favorable separation package for employee claiming discrimination.
Situation: Senior female in-house attorney at large corporation was denied equal pay and was retaliated against for complaining about this discrimination
Solution: When the company suggested she leave the firm, we negotiated a separation package on her behalf.
Result: Client received a separation package worth 5x her annual salary.
Success Story: Negotiated financial protections package for executive suffering age discrimination at work
Situation: An older, senior executive was the butt of discriminatory, disparaging comments designed to create an uncomfortable environment which would force him to leave.
Solution: Investigated his complaints, analyzed his potential damages and engaged the company in negotiations for a mutually agreeable separation package.
Result: His final package protected his financial future by including language to protect future compensation including future bonuses, continued his medical coverage, and ensured he would receive his retirement benefits.