What if my employer retaliates against me for filing a discrimination claim?

Most anti-discrimination laws also contain an anti-retaliation provision. That means the Congress has made clear that they want employees to come forward with concerns they have about employment discrimination. If your employer then turns around and retaliates against you for doing that, there are clear remedies that apply and that you can seek relief for in court under this anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes.

For example, Title VII clearly outlaws anti-retaliation. A number of complaints are filed each year by employees who have not only said that they were discriminated against at work, but after raising those complaints they found themselves either fired or demoted in retaliation for raising their concern.

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.