Phoenix Employment Discrimination Attorney

What is Employment Discrimination?

When an employer, business or co-worker exercises a bias toward an individual because of his or her age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, then employment discrimination has occurred. The United States' employment discrimination laws exist to protect the rights of workers and prevent their employers from engaging in discriminatory behaviors.

There are multiple federal and state statutes that expressly prohibit employment discrimination, mostly notable including the U.S. Constitution itself, as well as numerous states' constitutions. These laws are meant to protect employees from experiencing prejudice, harassment and discrimination at work. No matter the reason, a discriminating employer is in direct violation of both state and federal laws, which can lead to government investigations and, in some instances, even criminal prosecution.

When Does Employment Discrimination Occur?

If an employer engages in any of the following behaviors by reason of his or her biases, he or she is very likely committing discrimination:

• refusing to hire an otherwise capable candidate
• refusing to promote an employee
• not allowing an employee to take a new job assignment
• not giving an employee a raise
• retaliating against an employee
• wrongfully terminating an employee
• harassing an employee

If you have been subjected to illegal discriminatory treatment in the workplace or feel that you may have been otherwise discriminated against, you have the right to seek legal action. The first step is to obtain representation from an experienced Phoenix attorney who specializes in employment law cases. At Gillespie, Shields & Durrant, our well-qualified lawyers will help defend your rights.

Phoenix Employment Discrimination Firm

Handling Employment Discrimination Cases in Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler & Gilbert

If you have experienced unlawful treatment in your workplace, then contact a skilled attorney at Gillespie, Shields & Durrant regarding your case today!