When you apply for a job, you expect the hiring coordinator to look at all applicants and determine whom to hire based on the applicants’ talents and backgrounds. Similarly, you have the right to expect your employer and coworkers to judge you on the quality of your work. Nobody expects to receive unfair treatment because of their gender in the 21st century. However, some people today still face discrimination at work due to their sex.
If you believe you received unfair treatment because of your sex, you might have grounds to file a discrimination lawsuit with help from a knowledgeable workplace discrimination attorney. A Sacramento sex discrimination lawyer at Erkel Law, P.C. can help you fully understand your legal rights and available options.
Both federal and state laws prohibit workplace gender discrimination. Sex and gender discrimination can take a wide variety of forms. Some people face intentionally discriminatory treatment from their employers, while others suffer the negative effects of established hiring or employment practices that are inherently and unnecessarily discriminatory.
Some of the most common forms of sex discrimination in the workplace include:
Employers and prospective employers generally cannot make hiring and employment decisions based on gender, sexual identity, or perceived sexual identity.
A Sacramento sex discrimination lawyer from Erkel Law, P.C. knows how to investigate and build solid claims for compensation.
Historically, gender discrimination claims were predominantly made by women who fought to receive fair and equal treatment in the workplace. However, men can also file sex discrimination lawsuits because gender discrimination laws apply equally to men and women. When a man believes he has received unfair treatment at his job or suspects he was denied a job solely based on his gender, that man would have the right to pursue a legal claim for compensation.
Erkel Law, P.C. has successfully helped both men and women fight for what is right. A sex discrimination lawyer in Sacramento can skillfully guide people through lawsuits and help them receive compensation for their mistreatment.
Sex discrimination has no place at work. Employers should make all their decisions based on fair, objective measures, such as employment history, educational background, and job performance history. A dedicated Sacramento sex discrimination lawyer from Erkel Law, P.C. is committed to ensuring that employers who engage in discriminatory practices pay for their unfair actions.
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