Types of Workplace Discrimination:
- Sexual Harassment
- Racial discrimination
- Retaliation
- Wrongful Termination
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are the victim of workplace description, you should report troubling incidents to your employer. You can also recover compensation if the harassment is repeated and pervasive. Employment discrimination complaints should be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
You can file your complaint with the agencies below:
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
McCormack Building, 1 Ashburton Pl #601, Boston, MA 02108
US Equal Employment Opportunity
25 Sudbury St, Boston, MA 02222
Employment Discrimination Claims in Massachusetts
Employment discrimination accounted for 81 percent of the discrimination complaints filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in 2016. Below are the specific types of workplace discrimination and the number of allegations received by the MCAD according to their 2016 Annual Report:
Disability-1,137
Race/ Color- 1,041
Retaliation-942
Sex-875
Age-551
National Origin-469
Sexual Orientation-118
Religion / Creed-115
How Can an Employment Lawyer in Massachusetts Help Me?
A successful workplace discrimination complaint hinges on your ability to prove that you were subjected to abuse repeatedly and your employer failed to take action to stop the discrimination or punish you for speaking up. The employment law attorneys at USAttorneys.com are knowledgeable about discrimination laws in Massachusetts and can work on gathering evidence to prove your claims and ensure your employer is held accountable for ignoring your discrimination or harassment complaints or retaliating against you for reporting a co-worker or boss.
Call an employment law attorney near you in Massachusetts to learn what choices you have to deal with your hostile work environment. When you get the advice of an expert, you have a better chance of getting the compensation you are entitled to for enduring an abusive work environment.
If you or someone you know needs a Massachusetts employment law lawyer call 1-800-672-3103 or visit USAttorneys.com to speak to a Massachusetts employment attorney today.
