Employment discrimination damages Archives

What Damages or Remedies Can a Virginia Employee Recover in a Discrimination Lawsuit?

Under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VA HRA) as amended by the Virginia Values Act (SB 868), as of July 1, 2020 a prevailing employee in a discrimination case under state law may recover significant damages.

How Can Our Tysons Corner Employment Lawyers Help you Remedy Your Employment Dispute?

When you have worked hard to achieve success in your career and you suffer discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, you need an experienced advocate with … Continued

Choosing a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC Age Discrimination Lawyer

Eric Bachman, Chair of the Firm’s Discrimination Practice, has substantial experience litigating precedent-setting individual and class action discrimination cases. Having served as Special Litigation Counsel in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and as lead or co-counsel in numerous jury trials, Bachman is trial-tested and ready to fight for you to obtain the relief that you deserve. Call Eric Bachman today at 202-769-1681.

What federal law prohibits age discrimination?

The ADEA prohibits discrimination against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment including: Hiring Firing Promotions … Continued

What is the equal pay gap?

Washington DC Law Firm Combatting Pay Discrimination Call discrimination lawyer Eric Bachman today at 202-769-1681 to learn about options to combat gender pay discrimination. He … Continued

Does glass ceiling discrimination fuel sexual harassment?

Top-Rated Workplace Sexual Harassment Attorneys Maryland Washington DC Virginia Zuckerman Law is committed to recovering the maximum damages available for victims of harassment and holding … Continued

Is Glass Ceiling Discrimination Preventing You From Advancing to an Executive Position/Moving into the C-Suite?

Glass Ceiling Discrimination A recent Wall Street Journal article reports that women run just 27 of the S&P 500 companies—or 5.4% of the total. The article … Continued

Can executives, partners, and other senior managers sue if they’ve suffered discrimination?

One of the more hotly debated topics is whether executives should be viewed as the employer versus the employee when they suffer discrimination at work. This … Continued

What is the duty to mitigate damages?

To obtain economic damages (lost pay and benefits) in an employment-related lawsuit, you must show that you tried to mitigate your damages, i.e., you searched … Continued

How do I file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

For a claim under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, you’re going to want to file a complaint to discrimination with … Continued

What are emotional distress damages and how do I prove them?

Emotional distress damages are monetary damages that are designed to compensate you for emotional harm that you suffered. Let’s say for example that … Continued

What damages are available in an employment discrimination case?

There are several different types of damages that are available in an employment discrimination case. It really varies depending on what statute, what … Continued