Employment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment Litigation
When people are affected by racial, gender or sexual discrimination, either in the workplace or in hiring practices, they have a right to file suit. The experienced trial attorneys of Kozloff Stoudt can meet with you, listen carefully to your situation and help you decide how to proceed.
Our lawyers are committed to helping ordinary people in legal struggles with powerful entities. We also have active practices in civil rights, disputes against the government and personal injury, all of which give us the chance to use our considerable knowledge and resources to help level the playing field on behalf of average people.
We represent clients with claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, pregnancy, marital status, protected family and medical leave and sexual orientation, including among other items:
- Sexual harassment
- Unlawful retaliation
- Hostile work environment
- Quid pro quo harassment
- Wrongful termination
- Other civil rights and employment-related statutory and common law claims
Claims of discrimination can arise from termination, discharge, firing, refusal to hire, denial of a job, title, position or promotion, denial of equal pay, denial of a raise, bonus or other monies, workplace abuse and harassment, and denial of equal compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or employment opportunities.
Claims of harassment can arise from verbal harassment, physical harassment, hostile work environment, quid pro quo harassment and other forms of abuse. By way of example, sexual harassment can involve sexual statements, sexual advances, sexual touching, sexual gestures, sexual materials and other forms of conduct.
Claims of retaliation can arise when an employee is subjected to some form of unlawful adverse action in response to a complaint of discrimination or harassment. The complaint can be internal or external. Thus, a complaint is protected when it is made to the employer or to an agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Retaliatory conduct may include termination, discharge, firing, harassment and other forms of conduct.
If you believe that you may be a victim of unlawful discrimination, harrasent or retaliation or that your rights have been violated, we invite you to contact us by phone or e-mail.
Employers' Rights
Unfounded accusations of racial, gender, and/or sexual discrimination can be costly, in terms of both public image and the bottom line. Through seminars, workshops and individual consultations, our lawyers help our corporate clients understand the law and their obligations under the law. We encourage and guide employers to take necessary preventative actions to avoid litigation and liability from employment claims.
When a claim does arise, we strive for discreet and inexpensive out-of-court resoltions in each case. Of course, when litigation is unavoidable, we provide a vigorous defense for employers facing discrimination and harassment claims.
The employment lawyers at Kozloff Stoudt regularly prepare, edit and update employee manuals, implement employment policies and assist employers with a variety of employment legal issues. Audits of existing policies and practices also are wise and often worthwhile preventative steps.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us by phone or e-mail.
