Washington DC Employment Lawyers

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

Know Your Rights: Combatting Discrimination and Retaliation in Washington DC

What is whistleblower retaliation?

What do I need to prove to win my employment discrimination case?

What types of employment actions do discrimination laws cover?

What kinds of workplace discrimination are illegal?

What is retaliation?

What damages are available in an employment discrimination case?

Can I recover punitive damages as part of my employment discrimination claim?

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

How do courts measure emotional distress damages in employment discrimination cases?

What is glass ceiling discrimination?

What is a hostile work environment?