EMPLOYMENT
DISCRIMINATION
Kohn Swift Represents Individuals in Employment Discrimination Claims
Common claims include sexual or racial harassment in the workplace, an employer refusing to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and other types of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
WHAT IS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION?
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.), federal laws protect employees from the following kinds of employment discrimination:
- Unfair treatment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information.
- Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace, because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information.
- Denial of a reasonable workplace change needed because of religious beliefs or a disability.
- Improper questions about, or disclosure of, genetic information or medical information.
- Retaliation because an employee complained about job discrimination or assisted with a job discrimination proceeding, such as an investigation or lawsuit.
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION
Federal laws that govern employment discrimination include:
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
RELIEF IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUITS
Courts in employment discrimination cases may award plaintiffs compensatory damages, punitive damages, and equitable relief such as requiring the employer to stop discriminatory behavior and to take steps to prevent discrimination in the future.
Kohn Swift’s lawyers represent clients in a broad range of employment discrimination claims. If you or a family member believe you may have an employment discrimination claim, contact Kohn Swift today. We will evaluate your case without charge.
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