Top-Rated Employment Lawyers Representing Employees in Washington DC
We are a top-rated firm focused on representing employees in a variety of workplace-related disputes, including:
- Whistleblower retaliation;
- Glass ceiling discrimination;
- Sexual harassment;
- Race discrimination;
- Gender discrimination, including Equal Pay Act claims;
- LGBT discrimination;
- Religious discrimination;
- Disability discrimination;
- Pregnancy discrimination; and
- Age discrimination
No one should be denied an employment opportunity due to unlawful discrimination. To schedule a preliminary consultation, click here. Washingtonian magazine named two of our attorneys top whistleblower lawyers. U.S. News and Best Lawyers® have named Zuckerman Law a Tier 1 Law Firmin Labor and Employment in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
Washington DC Anti-Discrimination Law
The DC Human Rights Act is one of the strongest anti-discrimination laws nationwide. It prohibits discrimination based on
- race,
- color,
- religion,
- national origin,
- sex,
- age,
- marital status,
- personal appearance,
- sexual
- orientation,
- gender identity or expression,
- family responsibilities,
- genetic information,
- disability,
- matriculation, or
- political affiliation.
Experienced Washington DC Employment Lawyers
Hiring a proven and effective advocate is critical to obtaining the maximum recovery in a discrimination case. Contact us today at 202-262-8959 to find out how we can help you.
Resources from DC OHR About Washington DC Anti-Discrimination Laws
- District of Columbia Human Rights Act of 1977
- District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act
- District of Columbia Parental Leave Act
- District of Columbia Language Access Act of 2004
- Protected Traits in DC
- DC Family and Medical Leave Act (DC FMLA) Fact Sheet
- Protecting Pregnant Workers Fact Sheet
- Parental Leave Act
- The Right to Breastfeed
- Unemployed Anti-Discrimination Act
- Gender Identity and Expression in Places of Public Accommodation
- Criminal Background Screenings and Housing – Preview of Law for Housing Providers