How Can an Atlanta Workplace Discrimination Attorney Help?
If you are a victim of discrimination in the workplace, you should immediately seek advice from an experienced Atlanta workplace discrimination attorney.
Proving employment discrimination can be difficult. There are numerous factors that must be shown and considered.
Discrimination destroys the workplace. It makes you feel inferior, fearful, and depressed. It can have a devastating and life-long effect on your career and family.
You do not have to stand alone. We will help you fight back.
Unlawful workplace discrimination occurs when you are the target of discrimination or workplace harassment based on your membership in a protected class.
Protected class is a legal term used by federal discrimination laws. A protected class is defined as a group of people protected from employment discrimination by law. Protected class status under federal law includes:
- Race, color, and national origin
- Sex (including pregnancy-related conditions)
- Religion
- Age (40 and older)
- Disability
Federal employment law also prohibits workplace retaliation. Retaliation is a form of job discrimination. It occurs when your employer gets back at you after you report or oppose discrimination at work.
This means that if you file a complaint, it is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you when it comes to any aspect of your employment, including a wrongful termination.
Job discrimination can happen to anyone. Our Atlanta workplace discrimination attorneys are here to help make sure it doesn't happen to you.
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Do I Have a Good Workplace Discrimination Case?
The first thing our Atlanta workplace discrimination lawyers do is determine if you have a good case.
Strong workplace discrimination cases require both an investigation and cooperation with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is the federal agency that enforces federal employment discrimination laws.
We begin by thoroughly investigating your discrimination complaint. If necessary, we then help you file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC.
There are two types of workplace discrimination claims that can make good cases.
- Disparate Treatment Discrimination occurs when your employer intentionally treats you differently than similarly situated employees based on your membership in a protected class.
- Adverse Impact Discrimination occurs when your employer has a policy or practice that does not appear discriminatory on its face, but when it is applied to you it harms you based on your membership in a protected class.
Proving employment discrimination can be difficult. There are numerous factors that must be shown and considered.
Don't delay.
You must file your EEOC complaint within specific time limits. These deadlines are very short. If you don't meet the EEOC's deadlines, you will lose your workplace discrimination case.
Having an experienced Atlanta workplace discrimination lawyer by your side gives you an advantage.
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Choosing the Right Atlanta Workplace Discrimination Lawyer Can Make All the Difference
When you take on your employer, you want to win. An experienced Atlanta workplace discrimination attorney understands how to present a winning case.
There are many discrimination laws we use to help our clients. Here are three you should know about:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) protects you against discrimination based on your race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects you against age discrimination in the workplace if you are 40 years of age or older
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protects you against disability discrimination in the workplace based on physical, mental, and emotional disabilities
If you have suffered the effects of workplace discrimination, you may be entitled to significant compensation. The most common types of compensation available to victims of discrimination include:
- Back pay, which is an award of money to reimburse you for lost wages, sick leave, vacation, and health insurance
- Front Pay, which is an award of money to reimburse you for future lost wages and benefits based on an estimate of how much you would have earned in the future
- Compensatory damages, which is an award of money to make you whole and includes damages that are harder to measure, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of reputation
- Punitive damages, which is an award of money designed to punish and deter your employer if they maliciously or recklessly violate your federally protected legal rights
Each workplace discrimination case is unique. If you have suffered discrimination at work, our Atlanta workplace discrimination attorneys will help you find the best solution to your problem.
We will explain the law. We will protect your rights. We will help you get the justice you deserve.
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