Although state and federal laws are designed to protect individuals and classes of individuals from discrimination in the workplace, discriminatory employment practices remain a major problem throughout the United States.
If an employer deprives an employee of an advancement opportunity, wages or salary, job benefits or equal working conditions due to discrimination, that employee may have legal grounds for pursuing a discrimination lawsuit.
David Lehman Law Offices, in Chicago, Illinois, represents individuals whose careers and livelihoods have been damaged by discriminatory employment practices. Attorney Lehman assists them in seeking financial compensation, reinstatement to their jobs and other remedies available under law.
Does Your Case Qualify? Find Out | Lawyer for Employee Discrimination Claims
Illegal discrimination occurs when an employee is treated better or worse than other employees due to any number of factors, including:
- Race
- Skin color
- National origin
- Religion
- Gender
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Physical disability
Our experienced discrimination attorney, David Lehman, can work to obtain damages for any loss of income, emotional distress or legal fees and costs as a result of discriminatory actions by your employer, supervisor or fellow employee. In certain cases, he can also seek punitive damages as punishment to the employer.
Attorney Lehman has achieved record high settlements in the area of racial and ethnic origin discrimination in 1993, and in the areas of sexual harassment and whistleblower protection in 2006.
Lawyer for Hostile Work Environment Cases | Wrongful Termination
Further, attorney Lehman can seek damages if you believe you were wrongfully terminated as a result of discrimination, or if you were fired in retaliation for complaining about discrimination to your supervisor or your employer's human resources department. He can also help you seek compensation if you were forced out of your job or faced sexual harassment because it was a hostile work environment.
Discrimination | Difficult to Prove, Perilous to Ignore
Discrimination can be very difficult to prove. Over the years, employers have become adept at avoiding legal responsibility. Concrete evidence can be difficult to obtain, and employees may be reluctant to testify against an employer. Without an experienced attorney, it can be difficult or even impossible to successfully challenge these unlawful practices and obtain compensation.
David Lehman understands the difficulties of pursuing an employment discrimination claim. He also believes these cases are worth fighting because of the personal and social good they perform. The firm has attained some of the largest verdicts in the state of Illinois for individuals harmed by a discriminatory employment situation. This is something of which we and our clients can be proud.
To discuss your legal options with an experienced employment law attorney, contact the firm online or call 312-360-0050.