Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment & Pregnancy Discrimination
Employment discrimination laws require equal rights for women and men in the workplace. Examples of illegal sex or gender discrimination include:
- Gender Bias: Different treatment of men and women in the workplace because of gender-based hostility;
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Sexual Harassment: Same-sex harassment or opposite sex harassment that results in a tangible employment action (quid pro quo) or constitutes a
hostile work environment;
- Pregnancy Discrimination: Unfavorable treatment of a woman because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition; and
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Unequal Pay: Paying different compensation to men and women who perform equal work in the same workplace. Equal pay claims may be brought under the
Equal Pay Act, Title VII, and applicable state or local laws.
If you need an experienced employment lawyer for a sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, unequal compensation, or other gender discrimination case in D.C. or Virginia, call attorney Lori Searcy today or complete the
employment case review form. To learn more about gender discrimination in the workplace, visit the firm's blog:
The Employment Law Chronicle.