Silver Spring Discrimination Lawyer
Serving Maryland and Washington D.C.
Have you been treated differently or even harassed at work because of a major aspect of your identity, such as your gender or religion? Although the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces certain laws that protect you from workplace discrimination, many employers continue to commit (or allow) discrimination in their work environments.
Our job at Emejuru Law is to preserve your rights under these laws and hold employers and other parties accountable for discriminatory acts.
If you believe you have experienced discrimination in the workplace, call our Silver Spring discrimination attorney at (240) 607-5552 or contact us online for immediate assistance. We speak Spanish upon request.
Maryland Workplace Discrimination Laws
Maryland, like most states, has its own set of laws that employers must follow. In addition to the protected classes mentioned above, an employer in Maryland cannot make employment decisions based on your marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
When you bring your workplace discrimination case to Emejuru Law, our team will help you determine whether your employer has violated Maryland employment discrimination law or federal discrimination laws. If so, we can take your workplace discrimination case as far as it needs to go to obtain a favorable resolution on your behalf.
We have a proven track record of taking employment cases to federal court, and our lawyers are not afraid to fight aggressively for your rights and future.
What Are Examples of Workplace Discrimination?
Discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics. Under Maryland employment discrimination law, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on these protected characteristics.
Here are some examples of workplace discrimination that are prohibited under Maryland law:
- Hiring discrimination: Refusing to hire someone based on their race, gender, or other protected characteristics.
- Pay discrimination: Paying employees less than others based on their gender, race, or other protected characteristics.
- Promotion discrimination: Refusing to promote someone based on their gender, race, or other protected characteristics.
- Harassment: Making offensive comments, gestures, or other conduct that creates a hostile work environment based on an employee's protected characteristics.
- Retaliation: Taking adverse actions against an employee who complains about discrimination or participates in an investigation related to discrimination.
If you have experienced workplace discrimination in Silver Spring or the greater Maryland area, it's essential to seek help from a skilled discrimination lawyer. At , we have over 10 years of legal experience and have successfully taken hundreds of discrimination cases to trial -- contact us today via online form or call (240) 607-5552 to schedule a consultation.
