Unfair Treatment at Work? You May Have a Claim for Employment Discrimination
The 2020 Census shows the Philadelphia area as one of our nation’s largest statistical areas, home to approximately 30,000 companies employing over 679,000 individuals. But with our competitive job market, individuals often find themselves in the crosshairs of employers with little regard for their rights and physical and emotional well-being. Many are reluctant to hold these employers accountable for fear of losing their jobs.
It’s critical to be aware of your legal rights as an employee if you have experienced workplace discrimination or have suffered physical harm at work. At Silver & Silver, our experienced team of Philadelphia employment lawyers is here to protect you from uncaring, negligent, or unlawful actions by an employer.
Why Would You Need the Help of a Philadelphia Employment Attorney?
Employment law covers all matters relating to the relationship between an employee and an employer. From the hiring and firing process and workplace conduct to discrimination and employees’ legal rights, state, and federal governments have crafted hundreds of laws and regulations to empower and protect employees here in Philadelphia and throughout the nation.
As an employee, you have the right to work in a safe and fair workplace, free of harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, negligence, and other unfair treatment under employment laws. Many companies, small businesses, and their managers don’t always abide by these important laws. The personal and financial costs of these actions can be significant for an employee.
If you feel that your employer has not acted within the parameters of the law, getting the advice and guidance of a dedicated employment lawyer in Philadelphia can be critical.
Workplace Discrimination Laws That Protect You
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, including hiring and promotion bias, compensation bias, harassment, job assignment, retaliation, and other types of discriminatory behavior.
Under federal laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other state and municipal laws, applicants and employees are protected against discrimination of all kinds in the workplace, as well as retaliation against them for complaining about that discrimination.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, and gender. It also protects against discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, and other related medical conditions. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act protects many of these same rights. These laws have established an employee’s right to file a claim against their employer and recover compensation when their legal employment rights have been denied.
If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace because of who you are, you deserve a legal advocate who will fight on your behalf. Facing a large employer can be daunting, and fear can keep you stuck in an unfair and unlawful situation. For over 40 years, the talented team of Philadelphia employment attorneys at Silver & Silver has protected employees’ rights to work in a safe and fair environment. Let us protect yours.