Aggressive Legal Assistance in the Face of Employment Discrimination
Let a dedicated Ohio employment discrimination lawyer fight for your rights in the workplace
Today’s laws are designed to expel employment discrimination from the workplace. Unfortunately, despite laws that make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees, it still happens frequently in a variety of forms. Discrimination in the workplace includes:
- Racial discrimination
- Gender discrimination
- Pregnancy discrimination
- Age discrimination
- Disability discrimination
- FMLA denial or retaliation
Additionally, employees can be subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, wrongful termination or retaliation for engaging in an activity — such as whistleblowing — that is protected by law. If you are a victim of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation, it is critical that you obtain the counsel of an experienced employment discrimination attorney in Ohio.
What is Discrimination?
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, and can include but is not limited to hiring, firing, promoting, or demoting an employee based on race, gender, age, disability, FMLA leave, or pregnancy status. If you believe you were discriminated against in the workplace, Jennifer Nielsen can consult with you to inform you of the legal options you have available to you. You may be eligible to get your job back if you were fired, or you may have the right to receive compensation for lost wages that were a direct result of discrimination.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Unfortunately, sexual harassment still occurs in the workplace, and isn’t limited to the stereotypical man-on-woman harassment. Same-gender harassment occurs, and women are also frequently the perpetrators of on-the-job sexual harassment. Additionally, sexual harassment isn’t limited to disparaging remarks or innuendo. A hyper-sexual environment can also be considered harassment and may be considered grounds to bring a claim against the employer.
Taking a Stand Against Retaliation
Retaliation occurs when an employer demotes, fires or otherwise treats you differently in the workplace when you’ve acted in a way that is protected under the law. For example, taking leave that is afforded to you under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or reporting hazardous working conditions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), are both protected actions under Ohio law. This means that an employer cannot fire you, reduce your pay, reduce your job responsibilities, or harass you because you engaged in these activities. If an employer does so, you may be eligible to bring a claim forward against your employer.
Contact Jennifer Nielsen Today For a Consultation
Jennifer Nielsen is a seasoned Franklin county employment discrimination attorney who has the skills and experience to aggressively represent you in the face of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. If you believe you were discriminated against, harassed or retaliated against by your employer, contact Attorney Nielsen to discuss the legal options that are available to you.
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