Missouri Lawyers Protecting Employees From Employment Discrimination
Discrimination and Harassment • Wrongful Termination • Fair Employment
Employment discrimination not only affects you and your job, but it also impacts your family. You deserve a workplace free of illegal discrimination, retaliation and harassment. Our Columbia, Missouri law firm has an attorney who will work with you to resolve problems with your employer, or to file claims with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or the courts.
Marsha Fischer has more 10 years of experience fighting for the rights of workers who have been discriminated against or unjustly fired.
No employee should be discriminated against because of gender, sexual orientation, age, race or religious affiliation. It can be difficult to speak out against illegal workplace discrimination, but with our law firm on your side, you can fight for your rights.
If you have been the victim of employment discrimination, you have a limited amount of time to make your voice heard. Depending on your type of claim, you may only have a short time to file a complaint. It is important you speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Contact us now to discuss your situation.
Missouri and Federal Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination
There are a number of federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against employees based on their membership in certain classes or because they have attempted to exercise certain rights. Some of these laws include:
- Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, gender, national origin or religion, including sexual harassment and other forms of harassment
- The Missouri Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability or religion
- The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which prohibits age discrimination
- The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to allow people with disabilities to work
- The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which prohibits pregnancy discrimination
- The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which requires most employers to provide unpaid leave for pregnancy, adoption, medical reasons, or to care for a close relative
Filing an employment discrimination lawsuit can be intimidating when you are up against a current or former employer. Let employment law attorney Marsha Fischer level the playing field and ensure your claims are heard.
Contact us and let us protect your rights.