A variety of anti-discrimination laws are going to apply if you work in Maryland. For example, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act will apply. Section 1981 will also apply and a host of other federal laws may relate to your particular circumstance. In addition, there are county and city laws that may apply which provide anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation protections that may in certain cases be even offer broader protection than the federal anti-discrimination statutes.
Likewise, a state-wide Maryland Law (State Government Article, §20-602, Annotated Code of Maryland) protects Maryland employees from discrimination based on their race, sex, religion, and many other protected characteristics. Given these various avenues for relief, it’s important to research those carefully and choose the best statute(s) for your particular situation.
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Maryland Washington DC Virginia Discrimination Attorneys
Hiring a proven and effective advocate is critical to obtaining the maximum recovery in an employment discrimination case. Eric Bachman, Chair of the Firm’s Discrimination Practice, has substantial experience litigating precedent-setting individual and class action discrimination cases. His wins include a $100 million settlement in a disparate impact Title VII class action and a $16 million class action settlement against a major grocery chain. 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 a litigator ready to fight for you to obtain the relief that you deserve.
Bachman writes frequently on employment discrimination issues at the Glass Ceiling Discrimination Blog and has been quoted in national media about discrimination cases. U.S. News and Best Lawyers® have named Zuckerman Law a Tier 1 firm in Litigation – Labor and Employment in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Contact us today to find out how we can help you. To schedule a preliminary consultation, click here or call us at (202) 769-1681.
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How Can a Maryland Discrimination Lawyer Help You Secure Justice?
Maryland discrimination lawyer Eric Bachman advises victims of discrimination on how to use anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws to obtain relief. Below are some articles in which Bachman shares his insights on remedies available under anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws.
- Yes, You Can Use Hearsay To Prove Your Case
- Stunning $20M Jury Verdict In Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case
- Why Women Lawyers At Big Law Firms Are Walking Out The Door
- Supreme Court Won’t Overturn $1.3 Million Age Discrimination Verdict
- Key Takeaways From The Proposed $14 Million Walmart Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
- Red Flags To Watch For In A Settlement/Severance Agreement
- Here’s Why Retaliation Claims Are Easier To Prove In Court Than Discrimination Claims: The FedEx Case
- Just Who Are You ‘Equal’ To Under The ‘Equal Pay Act?’
- Let’s Not Wait For The Next World Cup To Score Equal Pay For Women
- A $5M Settlement, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Max Scherzer, And The Importance Of Parental Leave Rights
- When Is An Employer’s Reason For Firing You Actually A Pretext For Age Discrimination?
- The Differences Between Illegal Retaliation And Unfair (Albeit Lawful) Treatment, Explained
- What Is The Equality Act And What Will Happen If It Becomes A Law?
- Did You Know The EEOC Enforces Complaints About Employers’ Misuse of Genetic Information?
- Who Is A ‘Similarly Situated’ Employee In An Employment Discrimination Case?
- If You Are 50+ You Likely Will Be Pushed Out Of Your Job, So Plan Now
- $3.5 Million Settlement Highlights Issue Of When Pregnancy May Be A Disability Under The Law
- New Research Sheds Light On The Glass Ceiling In Corporate America
- In Response To #MeToo, EEOC Is Filing More Sexual Harassment Lawsuits And Winning
- An Appreciation Of Ann Hopkins, A Glass Ceiling Pioneer
- Why Serena Williams’ Tennis Ranking Matters In The Corporate World
- Do Gig Workers Have Any Protection From Discrimination On The Job?
- Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Tying Executives’ Bonuses To Diversity Initiatives
- Why women lawyers are walking out the door at BigLaw (hint it involves glass ceiling discrimination)
- Nearly $1 million verdict in employment retaliation case affirmed
- Just who are you equal to under the Equal Pay Act?
- Let’s not wait for the next World Cup to score equal pay for women*
- When does a complaint to a supervisor equal “protected activity” in a retaliation lawsuit?*
- The difference between illegal retaliation and unfair (albeit lawful) treatment*
- New Research Sheds Light On The Glass Ceiling In Corporate America
- An appreciation of Ann Hopkins, a glass ceiling pioneer
- Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Tying Executives’ Bonuses To Diversity Initiatives
- Why can’t the tech industry decode the glass ceiling for women executives?
- Eric Bachman interviewed about #metoo in the financial services industry
- Leading discrimination lawyer issues guide to “Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Tips for Combatting Promotion Discrimination”
- Pew survey sheds new light on glass ceiling discrimination in STEM jobs
- The glass ceiling thins the ranks of African-American managers in the financial services industry
- How glass ceiling discrimination decelerates the careers of female mutual fund managers
- Glass Ceiling Discrimination Blog chosen as a top legal blog by the American Bar Association (ABA) Journal
- Class action contends that NYPD has a glass ceiling for African-American detectives
- A vicious cycle: how the glass ceiling fuels workplace sexual harassment
- Shredding the documents? Evidence preservation issues highlighted in employment discrimination case
- The EEOC’s new, online system for filing employment discrimination charges: what you need to know
- The “bamboo ceiling” and the lack of Asian-American executives in Silicon Valley
- The wage gap personified: compared to men, women will work the last 10 weeks of the year for free
- Sexual harassment at work need not be headline-grabbing to be actionable
- The “salary negotiation” defense in Equal Pay Act claims
- “Concrete ceiling” in corporate America remains for women of color
- Strength in numbers: how to use evidence of discrimination against other employees
- Glass ceiling discrimination and harassment in the economics field
- $40 million arbitration award in gender employment discrimination case
- Fortune 500 glass ceiling endures: only 5% of CEOs are women
- How do I show I’m the better-qualified candidate in a promotion discrimination / glass ceiling case?
- Emotional distress damages in employment discrimination and harassment cases
- Sex harassment and constructive discharge case headed to trial
- The Uber sexual harassment and diversity report: 5 key takeaways
- New Title VII promotion discrimination decision explores pretext analysis
- What is “constructive discharge” and how does it relate to my employment discrimination case?
- Who is considered a “similarly situated employee” in my employment discrimination case?
- 4 signs your company may have a glass ceiling
- Glass ceiling and promotion discrimination issues explained
- High profile glass ceiling/promotion discrimination case settles
- 3 reasons the “after-acquired evidence” defense matters in your employment discrimination case
- $35 million settlement reached in race discrimination/glass ceiling case
- Promotion discrimination cases, arbitration, and the Supreme Court
- Breaching the glass ceiling through individual and class action cases
- 4 key points about EEOC discrimination charges
- Proving glass ceiling discrimination
- “Orchestrating impartiality:” glass ceiling discrimination and blind auditions
- Glass ceiling discrimination defined
