Philadelphia Employment Discrimination Lawyers

Examples of Philadelphia Employment Discrimination

Our Philadelphia lawyers have seen all types of discriminatory acts occur. Pennsylvania Employers often use subtle means to treat employees differently – outright discrimination is rare. However, the employment law legal team at the Arcé Law Group have decades of combined experience building strong cases against liable employers. Our employment law attorneys know what to look for to help prove you were the victim of employment discrimination.

Some examples of employment discrimination our Philadelphia lawyers have seen include:

• Refusing to hire a pregnant woman
• Failing to promote a person based on his Indian descent
• Replacing an older worker with a less experienced younger employee
• Harassing an employee because he is Hispanic
• Refusing to hire a disabled person, even if he can perform the work duties required
• Demoting a person because she took time off for a religious holiday

Don’t be afraid to take a stand against discrimination, You deserve to be judged based on your professional abilities and talents – not because of someone else’s bias.

I’m an at-will Employee – Can I Still sue my Philadelphia Employer?

Proving discrimination is not always an easy task, particularly because most employees and employers shared an “at-will” relationship in Pennsylvania. This means as an employee, you can be fired at any time for any reason, or for no reason at all. The only times when you may have a viable lawsuit is if your termination violated an employment contract, you were the victim of retaliation, or if you were the victim of employment discrimination/harassment.

I’m a Victim of Workplace Discrimination in Philadelphia – What Should I do?

First, contact the employment lawyers at the Arcé Law Group if you suspect you have been discriminated against at work. You will then visit our Philadelphia office for a free consultation. Bring with you any evidence you may have that helps prove your claim, including emails, text messages, voicemails, images, recordings and other direct proof you were the victim of employment discrimination.

Next, our employment discrimination attorney will help you determine how to proceed with your legal case. The attorney may choose to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) if your employer violated Title VII, a federal law. EEOC charges may be resolved within the administrative body or potentially could lead to a federal lawsuit. Ask your lawyer for more details.

Alternatively, your employment discrimination attorney could file a complaint with the PHRC or a file a lawsuit in state court, depending which law or laws your employer broke.

Since the legal system can be quite complex and overwhelming, always have a highly qualified lawyer on your side.