Skilled Lawyers Helping Fight Employee Discrimination In The Workplace

Have you experienced unfair treatment at work based on your age, race, gender or other protected characteristics? Has your employer created a hostile work environment or retaliated against you for reporting discrimination? Are you facing complex legal challenges related to workplace discrimination?

At Hurley Law PA, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective legal representation for individuals facing workplace discrimination. Our founding attorney has spent years advocating for the rights of those who need a strong voice. We are the trusted choice for employment discrimination cases in our Greenville community.

Understanding Employee Discrimination

Employee discrimination occurs when an employer treats workers unfavorably because of their membership in a protected class. Workplace discrimination affects different groups of employees based on their protected characteristics:

• Age discrimination: Unfair treatment of employees who are 40 years of age or older
• Disability discrimination: Adverse treatment of qualified individuals with disabilities, including failure to provide reasonable accommodations
• Gender discrimination: Unequal treatment based on sex, including pregnancy discrimination, sexual orientation or gender identity bias
• National origin discrimination: Prejudicial treatment based on country of birth, ancestry, accent or ethnicity
• Racial discrimination: Unfair treatment based on race, color or characteristics associated with race
• Religious discrimination: Adverse action based on religious beliefs, practices or failure to accommodate religious observances

These forms of discrimination violate federal laws and create hostile work environments.

Recognizing Signs Of Discrimination

Discrimination can be difficult to identify when it involves subtle patterns of behavior. Common indicators include unequal pay or benefits for similar work, unequal treatment in hiring or promotion decisions and creation of a hostile work environment through offensive comments or conduct.

Retaliation against employees who report discrimination represents another serious violation. Employers cannot punish workers for filing complaints or participating in investigations through termination, demotion or harassment.

Steps To Take When Facing Discrimination

If you experience workplace discrimination, document all incidents including dates and witnesses. Report the discrimination to your human resources department according to company policy. File a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within the required timeframe.

Consider consulting with an employment attorney who can evaluate your case and help you understand your legal options.

Federal Laws Protecting Workers

Key federal laws provide protection against workplace discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers who are 40 years of age or older.

Additional federal laws include the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act.

Contact Hurley Law PA Today

If you have experienced workplace discrimination, do not hesitate to contact us at our Greenville office. We will work toward a resolution that protects your rights and achieves your goals. Please schedule your consultation by calling us at 864-641-7990 or by using our online contact form.