Discrimination Lawyers Archives

How does the EEOC prove discrimination?

The EEOC will take a look at the complaint that you file with them and see what information you’ve got to prove that … Continued

How does the EEOC prove someone is qualified for the job?

If we’re talking, let’s say, in the promotion discrimination context where you’ve applied for a promotion and didn’t get it, some of the … Continued

I think I was discriminated against at work. What should I do now?

If you think if you’ve been discriminated against at work, there’s really three main things that you should do. First, you want to … Continued

If I file a lawsuit, what are the various steps involved before trial?

There are a number of steps along the way after you file a lawsuit and before you get to a trial. The main … Continued

Is all discrimination unlawful?

No, not necessarily. What the federal laws require is that the discrimination be based on some protected characteristics. For example, that the discrimination … Continued

What do I need to prove to win my employment discrimination case?

Ultimately, you are going to need to prove by a preponderance of the evidence, and what that generally means is by 51%, that … Continued

What does the EEOC do?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is the EEOC, is a federal agency whose mission is to investigate and prosecute cases under various … Continued

What happens after I file a claim with the EEOC?

They will take a look at the information and the evidence that you provided that supports your claim of discrimination. And then they … Continued

What is a protected class in a discrimination case?

A protected class refers to a variety of different characteristics that Congress has decided should be protected from discrimination. And common examples of … Continued

What is the difference between a class action and an individual lawsuit?

An individual case is what you normally see in courts, and that’s what the vast majority of lawsuits filed in America are. It … Continued

What kind of reasonable accommodation must my employer make for my disability?

If you have a disability, your employer is going to be required to give you a reasonable accommodation at work so long as … Continued

Can an isolated incident of discrimination constitute a hostile work environment?

Though an isolated incident of discrimination might not suffice to prove a hostile work environment, there are cases holding that a single incident of egregious … Continued

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