Washington DC Employment Attorneys Archives

How do I file a claim under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

If you are a Federal government employee or applicant for employment and you want to file a claim for whistleblower reiteration under the … Continued

How do I make a discrimination or harassment complaint?

The first way is to check with your company’s HR policies and procedures, and often times they will have a process that you’re … Continued

How do I prove employment discrimination occurred?

Typically, there are two ways in which you can prove an employment discrimination case. The first is with direct evidence. These types of … Continued

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 have never filed a lawsuit before and am worried about the stress. What should I expect?

The reality is that filing a lawsuit in court can be a stressful experience. What you want to have there is an experienced … 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 complain about harassment and then am retaliated against, what rights do I have?

Most anti-discrimination laws have an anti-retaliation provision in them as well. If your employer retaliates against you, let’s say they fire you or … 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 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

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

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