Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
You have a right to a safe workplace where everyone is treated equally without fear of harassment or discrimination.
We at Seattle Litigation Group are determined to protect your civil rights as an employee. We believe that you are entitled to be free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace based on your race, gender, sexual orientation, religious preference or other personal factors. Employers frequently do not respect employee’s civil rights.
You have a right to a safe workplace where everyone is treated equally without fear of harassment or discrimination. Employment discrimination is typically illegal in almost every aspect of employment, including hiring (e.g., job descriptions, interviews, screening), promotions and bonuses, firing and layoffs, compensation, training, benefits and work assignments. There are also provisions in employment discrimination laws that protect employees from workplace harassment.
Washington’s primary statute prohibiting employment discrimination, known as Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) is set forth at RCWA 49.60 et seq. The WLAD provides that it is an unfair practice of an employer to refuse to hire any person because of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification: PROVIDED, That the prohibition against discrimination because of such disability shall not apply if the particular disability prevents the proper performance of the particular worker involved. The WLAD is similar to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), and Washington courts look to federal cases when construing the WLAD.
Workplace discrimination can be stressful and humiliating. It can damage your career. You need an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to fight for and defend your rights. If you think you may have experienced discrimination, harassment or retaliation at work, call now for a free consultation. There are statutes of limitations on cases, and you do not want to run out of time to be able to get a resolution and potential settlement.