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歧视和骚扰

澳门十大正规网赌网址 & 十大正规网赌网址’s employment team advises employers on how to avoid liability for workplace discrimination and in dealing with 年龄ncy investigations and employment-related lawsuits, including those concerning allegations of discrimination, 骚扰, 和报复.  Our goal is to help our clients effectively and efficiently handle discrimination-related matters, whether in the office or the courts.

Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation

Federal and state law protect employees from being discriminated against based on their race, color, 宗教民族, 年龄, 性别, 性取向, 怀孕, 婚姻状况, 资深地位, 和残疾. Employers are also prohibited from unlawfully retaliating against employees who exercise their rights against discrimination. Employers are often forced to deal with federal and state 年龄ncies, 以及个别员工, pursing claims against them for discrimination 和报复. Our attorneys stand ready to advise you on how to avoid such claims as well as defend your interests before government 年龄ncies and in court.

Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

The law prevents employers from subjecting their employees to workplace 骚扰, whether it is sexual in nature or based on protected characteristics, 比如种族, 年龄, 宗教, 或残疾.  Our lawyers can help you craft policies that will protect you from such behavior and provide you with workplace training to prevent 骚扰 before it occurs.  As with other forms of discrimination, we stand ready to assist you should an employee allege 骚扰 before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or in a lawsuit.

Whistleblower Protection and Qui Tam Claims

Qui tam claims arise out of the False Claims Act, a federal statute that allows individuals to report and bring fraud claims on behalf of the United States government and, 如果成功, to recover a share of the recovered funds.  Our team can help you defend against qui tam claims and other whistleblower suits. 

How can my company protect itself from allegations of workplace discrimination 和报复?

Companies can begin protecting themselves against workplace discrimination, 骚扰, 和报复 by creating and enforcing effective workplace equal employment and anti-骚扰 policies before there is a problem.  Additionally, companies can also benefit from workplace training by experienced legal counsel.

What are the legal considerations for sexual 骚扰 and hostile work environment, 我该如何提出索赔?

When 骚扰 occurs, the employer is often the last to know.  You can protect your company by working with our employment attorneys to establish policies and procedures to address 骚扰 and hostile work environment claims before they become an EEOC charge of a lawsuit.

What are my legal options for whistleblower protection and qui tam claims, and how can I pursue them?

Whistleblower claims can lead to civil and criminal penalties for industries involved in federal contracting.  当举报人声称发生时, it is important for companies to have in place policies to prevent against any retaliation against employees bringing such claims.

澳门十大正规网赌网址 & 十大正规网赌网址’s employment team has the experience and drive to help defend you against any claims of discrimination, 骚扰, 和报复 brought by your employees.  We also have the knowledge necessary to assist you with establishing policies and procedures that can protect you against such claims in the future.