Discrimination occurs when an employee is treated differently than similar employees. In our Cleveland, Ohio office, an employment discrimination attorney for your case will reference federal and Ohio State laws designed to protect employees from workplace discrimination.
In order for an employee to have a valid discrimination claim, an employer must take tangible adverse employment action against the employee. An “adverse action” could include firing, termination, layoff, demotion, suspension, reduction in compensation or benefits, reassignment to lesser duties, or a failure to promote.
In our Cleveland, Ohio office, anemployment discrimination attorney for your case will reference Federal and Ohio State laws designed to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace.
When You Should Contact an Attorney
If you’ve been discriminated against at work, you have rights. Employment laws exist to prohibit discrimination based on age, sexual preference, gender, nationality, disability, ethnicity, religion and other “protected classes.” These rights are protected under Federal and Ohio State law.
In an employment discrimination case, the employee must show that the employer acted with a specific discriminatory motivation. An experienced Cleveland Ohio attorney can tell you which laws may apply to your particular situation, what legal remedies may be available, and work out a strategy to help you achieve the best outcome possible.
Advantages of Hiring A Cleveland Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney
- You come first – As our client, you and your interests are our first priority.
- Proven experience – We have successfully represented numerous employees throughout the Cleveland area facing all types of employment law matters.
- Education and representation – Our lawyers are all dedicated employment attorneys with extensive discrimination experience. We will explain different types of cases and evaluate the merits of the claim and the best way to deal with it.
If you were denied employee benefits to which you were entitled by law, if you observed affirmative action violations, or if businesses deny rights to equal employment opportunity, the discrimination attorney at our firm can help you understand your rights under the law. Our attorneys in Ohio pursue a variety of legal remedies, according to the goals of our clients, such as:
- Reinstatement, promotion, or reassignment;
- Compensatory damages;
- Punitive damages; and
- Recouping legal fees.
To get a better understanding of these remedies, it is recommended to speak with a lawyer.
We Can Help
If you feel you’ve been discriminated against at your workplace based on your beliefs, ethnicity or some other reason, the experienced attorneys at Granovsky & Sundaresh PLLC will do everything that we can to get you the outcome you deserve.
For assistance, contact experienced Discrimination Lawyers in Cleveland Ohio. Please call or e-mail us any time.