Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog

When an employee is treated unfairly based on his or her race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability, an act of workplace discrimination has occurred. The federal government has passed laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. In particular, it is illegal for employers to discriminate in the following work-related areas:

• Recruiting
• Hiring
• Job evaluations
• Promotion policies
• Training
• Compensation
• Disciplinary action

It is important to understand that unequal treatment of employees is not necessarily an indication that discrimination has occurred. Differential treatment based on job performance would not be cause for a discrimination lawsuit. According to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, unequal treatment is only considered discrimination when the treatment is based on the presence of one of the above-mentioned characteristics.

Discrimination cases are very subjective and may be difficult to prove. Therefore, it is important to hire an experienced employment law attorney if you feel you have been discriminated against at work.

If you have been the victim of workplace discrimination, you may be entitled to seek the following forms of compensation:

• Back pay
• Restoration of your job (if you were fired, demoted, or reassigned)
• A court order to stop the discrimination
• Compensation for pain and suffering

If you have suffered discrimination at the workplace, the attorneys at Jay Trucks & Associates can help you receive the compensation you deserve. Please contact our Michigan employment law specialists today to schedule a consultation.