By K.P. Reddy | Published November 20, 2012 | Posted in Discrimination, Employment and Labor Law | Tagged Tags: Age Discrimination in Employment Act, atlanta employment law attorney, gender discrimination, race discrimination | Leave a comment
One of the first steps in pursuing a workplace discrimination claim against your employer is to file a formal complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). But without proof, it’s just your word against your employer’s. How can you prove that your employer discriminated against you? To prevail in an employment discrimination lawsuit, you Read More
Read MoreThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. These federal laws include laws protecting against discrimination based on: Race, ethnicity or national origin Religion Sexual orientation Pregnancy Age Disability Sex or gender Genetic information Employers violate these laws when they treat you differently from other employees based on: Personal characteristics that you Read More
Read MoreIf you’ve been a victim of discrimination, you have a limited amount of time to file a claim. Usually, the claim must be filed within 180 days from the date that the discrimination occurred. Federal applicants and employees must file a claim within 45 days through an Equal Employment Opportunity counselor. Under certain circumstances, the Read More
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