Birmingham Discrimination Attorney
Representation for Those Facing Workplace Discrimination
At Michel | King, we have a long history of success in advocating for victims of workplace discrimination, and we are dedicated to serving those who are suffering from various illegal forms of mistreatment by their employers.
Your situation is important to us, and we will stand by you and work with you toward the results that you need. Take advantage of our free confidential case evaluation to obtain legal advice prior to making any obligation or commitment. Let us put our experience and our skill to work for you!
Types of Workplace Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is a very serious issue. To resolve it, the matter may need an attorney to handle your discrimination case to ensure that justice is achieved. Unfortunately, discrimination common in the workplace. Discrimination can come in the form of being treated differently, fired, denied employment, denied benefits, subjected to a hostile work environment, or are passed over for a promotion.
Employers cannot discriminate against you on the grounds of a number of traits or characteristics, including:
- Race
- Color
- Sex
- Religion
- National origin
- Age
- Disability
State and federal laws exist to prohibit discrimination in the workplace. If you have been denied employment, passed over for a promotion, denied benefits, terminated, subjected to a hostile work environment or discriminated against in any other way, we can help you use the laws that are in place to protect you to ensure you receive the justice you deserve.
What Is an Example of Unfair Discrimination?
Unfair discrimination can play out in many ways. While these ways can range in severity, none of them are acceptable in a work environment.
Common unfair discrimination practices include:
- Unfair treatment
- Harassment at work
- Denial of a reasonable workplace change
- Inappropriate questions
- Employer retaliation
Whistleblower Protection for Employment Discrimination Cases in Birmingham
If you see corruption or fraud in the workplace, there are laws in place that may protect you if you choose to speak out about the corruption you have witnessed or the fraud. Employers will sometimes retaliate against workers who speak out about corruption or fraud, but fortunately, you may be eligible for whistleblower protections against wrongful termination and other types of retaliation. Our Birmingham discrimination attorneys have extensive experience with whistleblower claims and can help to ensure you are free to speak out against corruption and fraud in the workplace without fear of retaliation from your employer.
Call (205) 265-1880 or fill out our online contact form today to schedule a free confidential case evaluation!
