I represent employees with sexual or gender discrimination claims. Sex or gender discrimination occurs whenever an employee or prospective employee is subject to different treatment due to their gender. An employer cannot stereotype you based on your gender or sex. Employers are required to treat men and women the same in all phases of the employment process regarding:
- policies and practices
- hiring
- compensation
- job training
- layoffs
- promotions
- working conditions
- benefits
- other privileges
Often the terms “sex” and “gender” are interchangeable. However, sex discrimination refers to discrimination based on an individual’s biological identity as male or female while gender discrimination refers to discrimination based on characteristics of an individual that are culturally associated with masculinity or femininity. Gender discrimination is one of the oldest and most prevalent forms of workplace discrimination. It is often subtle, but its impact is very serious.
If you believe that you are being discriminated against at work because of your sex or gender, you should be aware that laws exist to protect you from unlawful sexual and gender discrimination. I would be pleased to meet and discuss your concerns with you. There is no charge for the initial consultation.