Washington DC Employment Lawyers Archives

Are there hiring requirements that apply nationwide or statewide?

There aren’t necessarily human resources, policies, and procedures that apply to employers nationwide. There are, however, a number of different anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation … Continued

How do courts measure emotional distress damages in employment discrimination cases?

There’s really no precise formula that the courts use to measure emotional distress damages. But there are a number of different factors that … Continued

How do I file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

For a claim under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, you’re going to want to file a complaint to discrimination with … Continued

How do I file a claim under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

If you are a Federal government employee or applicant for employment and you want to file a claim for whistleblower reiteration under the … Continued

How do I make a discrimination or harassment complaint?

The first way is to check with your company’s HR policies and procedures, and often times they will have a process that you’re … Continued

How do I prove employment discrimination occurred?

Typically, there are two ways in which you can prove an employment discrimination case. The first is with direct evidence. These types of … Continued

How does the EEOC prove discrimination?

The EEOC will take a look at the complaint that you file with them and see what information you’ve got to prove that … Continued

How does the EEOC prove someone is qualified for the job?

If we’re talking, let’s say, in the promotion discrimination context where you’ve applied for a promotion and didn’t get it, some of the … Continued

I have never filed a lawsuit before and am worried about the stress. What should I expect?

The reality is that filing a lawsuit in court can be a stressful experience. What you want to have there is an experienced … Continued

I think I was discriminated against at work. What should I do now?

If you think if you’ve been discriminated against at work, there’s really three main things that you should do. First, you want to … Continued

If I complain about harassment and then am retaliated against, what rights do I have?

Most anti-discrimination laws have an anti-retaliation provision in them as well. If your employer retaliates against you, let’s say they fire you or … Continued

If I file a lawsuit, what are the various steps involved before trial?

There are a number of steps along the way after you file a lawsuit and before you get to a trial. The main … Continued

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