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Job Discrimination

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, or origin. Additionally, the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) places limitations for when an employer can discriminate on the basis of age, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that an otherwise able-bodied and able-minded disabled individual cannot be discriminated against during the hiring process.

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires that an employee file a charge under the appropriate category of discrimination if he/she feels that civil rights have been violated. Filing an EEOC charge is complicated and involves a variety of factors, and the process is time-sensitive. After a certain number of days from the point of discrimination, a charge will be invalid.

Job discrimination can mean being wrongfully terminated, receiving lower wages or an unfair evaluation, or being denied employment due to one's background, physical appearance, age, or personal preferences. Any of these actions may violate U.S. law. Yet employers regularly discriminate when evaluating employees and believe they can get away with it. Over 21,000 discrimination lawsuits were filed in 2000 alone.

If you believe you may have been discriminated against, it is important to try and speak with the employer to make sure that a misunderstanding is not involved. If you cannot resolve the issue with your employer quickly, you must act to preserve your rights. Our attorneys can help you in the difficult process of filing a discrimination charge. For more information, contact our office today.

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