It’s an unfortunate fact that many of today’s employees face discrimination on the job and from their employers. These victims of discrimination tend to face these problems because of their gender, age, race, and so on. Thankfully, the Law Offices of Filteau and Sullivan have the legal help you need so that you can receive fair treatment. Let’s take a look at a couple of the discriminatory practices that are outlawed.
Harassment, even though it’s illegal, is something that’s very prevalent in the workplace. Many employees are constantly subjected to harassment because of their age, race, or religion. Employees are called names and made fun of by their employers, as well as their peers. These same employees suffer quietly through the discrimination, because they feel as if they have no other choice. Harassment of any kind in the workplace is against the law. Those who are currently being subjected to it should seek out the Top Discrimination Lawyer in their area.
Employees who don’t fight back against these discriminatory practices do so because of the fear of retaliation. It’s not uncommon for an employer to fire, demote, or generally punish an employee for standing up to them. Employees have been punished for opposing the unfair practices they’ve witnessed, reporting the discrimination they’ve experienced themselves, or helping with an investigation against the employer. An employee has no right to attack you for doing the right thing. A Top Discrimination Lawyer can help you build a case against your employer for any type of suspected retaliation.
Often times discriminatory practices are a bit ambiguous. For instance, an employee may have been denied a promotion, because he or she wasn’t as ‘qualified’ as another worker. However, the real reason may have to do with the worker’s race, religion, or marital status. If you feel that your employer intentionally passed you up for a promotion because of some unfair reason, you may want to consider consulting with a discrimination lawyer. Even with the ambiguity you and your lawyer still might be able to prove that your employer acted out of discrimination. If this happens, you may be allowed to receive some type of compensation for your troubles.
