Employment discrimination is a matter of unfair treatment of a person based on who they are in appearance, origin, status or identity. Our attorneys file lawsuits when our clients experience treatment that is illegal under state and federal laws. The illegal treatment can take the form of:
- Firing an employee (wrongful termination) or failure to hire based on protected characteristics, including gender, age, pregnancy, race, disability, sexual orientation, color, creed or status with regard to public assistance
- Not providing equal pay based on protected characteristics
- Not granting promotion to employees because of protected characteristics
- Creating or tolerating a hostile work environment in which illegal discrimination occurs
- Implementing a policy that has a negative or disparate impact on a protected group of employees
If you are dealing with any of these problems (or another employment problem), we can help. Our highly experienced employment lawyers have successfully handled hundreds of discrimination cases, and we are not afraid to fight for our clients' legal rights through litigation, including litigation that goes all the way to trial.
Federal and state law prohibits discrimination in many employment areas including hiring, tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities or privileges of employment. Employers cannot terminate or discriminate against an employee based on age, disability, race, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation or any other clearly discriminatory reason.
There are many laws that protect employees from unlawful discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary federal statute prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. This Act was amended in 1991 in order to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination and to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions. The Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act offer much more comprehensive protection in the workplace, and extend rights to areas not covered by federal statute. Employees are protected in the workplace, and we at Halunen & Associates have the necessary resources and expertise to successfully stand up for your rights.
Contact Us for a Consultation
The Minneapolis employment discrimination attorneys of Halunen & Associates can answer your important questions and help you understand your legal rights regarding employment discrimination. Call us at 612-208-8943 or toll free at 800-522-7967 for a private consultation with no expense or risk.
