The Civil Rights Movement during the 1960’s paved the way to fair employment. The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, has been a beacon in the fight of employment discrimination. Employers cannot discriminate against you based on an individual’s national origin, religion, gender, or race. Thus, making it illegal to fire, demote, harass or refuse to hire you based on it’s regulations.
Since Title VII, other laws have been enacted to deter other kinds of discrimination. Two examples are: The Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) protects individuals who are over the age of 40, and The American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows individuals with disabilities to have reasonable accommodations so they can perform their job duties successfully.
Employment discrimination cases are among our true specialties. Whether it is a case of discrimination in employment or wrongful termination, or if you need help negotiating a severance package or obtaining unemployment benefits, we can assist you.
More and more often, employers are retaliating against employees who raise issues of importance in the workplace, our firm has many years of experience in fighting retaliation, whether it be termination, demotion, or other disadvantageous treatment.
Contact us today for a free consultation and find out how we can help.
