Workplace Discrimination
It can be hard as an employee to stand up to workplace discrimination. Your boss or a company owner or executive has the power to drastically change your life with a few key employment decisions. When you find yourself on the short side of a biased employment decision, you need experienced attorneys to stand up for your rights.
Commitment to Clients' Livelihoods
At Malkinson & Halpern, P.C. we have a vast portfolio of employment law experience. We will help walk you through your options. We will negotiate directly with your employer and, if necessary, help you file complaints with state and federal regulatory agencies, and ultimately, in federal or state court.
Illinois is an at-will employment state. That generally means your employer can fire you at any time for any reason. However, there are exceptions to this rule that you need to know about. There are several different state and federal laws that protect employees against discrimination on the job. These laws protect against discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, age, and other protected traits. Each law applies to different cases and may provide remedies when discrimination happens.
To figure out which law works best in your case, you need a team of experienced lawyers ready to go to bat for you. We will help you figure out whether to fight for your job and/or to seek monetary damages for lost wages and other costs. Whether that strategy takes us to the negotiating table, an administrative hearing, or all the way to court, you can rest assured that your employment law team is ready to work for you.
Do You Have a Workplace Discrimination Claim?
Most of the laws relating to trouble at work kick in when you have been fired, demoted, or had your hours cut. Potential employees also sometimes have a claim for discrimination in hiring or promotion. Other workplace discrimination cases can be based on conduct that creates a hostile work environment or conduct that is retaliatory following claims or complaints of discrimination.
Even if you are not the one being discriminated against, our employment law team can help you stand up for your fellow employees. Workplace discrimination statutes often include protection against retaliation. So if you are fired because you spoke out against discrimination happening to yourself, a coworker or customer, or because you truthfully reported such conduct during an investigation, you may still have a workplace discrimination claim.
In every workplace discrimination case, your employer is allowed to offer defenses. For example, your boss can claim you were not promoted because of your skill, experience, or performance. That's why you need an experienced employment law team fighting for you against employers who try to dodge their legal responsibilities.
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Contact Malkinson & Halpern for a free consultation with one of our attorneys. We will work with you to identify your priorities, and get you back to work or get you the compensation you deserve.
