WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION LAWYER

Discrimination can take many forms. It can be systematic or instituted by co-workers or supervisors. You might experience harassment or disparaging remarks that create a hostile work environment. Or perhaps you were demoted, denied a promotion, or terminated. Regardless of the form discrimination takes and who is the offender, it is devastating to your life and ability to participate in and enjoy your workplace. Swartz Law has an employment discrimination lawyer who helps employees who are victims of discrimination at work in Overland Park and the surrounding areas in Missouri and Kansas. We work hard to ensure you are returned to a positive work environment and are compensated for what you endured so that you can take back your dignity and move forward with your life.

What Is Discrimination?

Unlawful discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently than others because of his or her membership in a legally protected group, class or category to which that person belongs rather than on individual merit. These groups, classes, or categories are referred to under the law as ‘protected classes.’ State and federal employment laws make it unlawful to discriminate against persons based protected classes such as:

• Gender
• Pregnancy
• Race or ethnicity
• Age
• National origin
• Religion
• Sexual orientation
• Disability
• Military Status

Not all harassing, unfair, or negative treatment constitutes unlawful discrimination under employment discrimination law. The reason you are treated differently or harassed is crucial in determining whether you have a legal claim of discrimination. If the reason is, for example, your age or gender or because you asked for help with your disability then you may have a discrimination claim. But if you are treated differently because, for example, your boss is a bully or a bad manager having nothing to do with your protected class, it is unlikely you have a claim no matter how unfair or disrespectful the treatment.

Experienced and Compassionate Representation

Analyzing and resolving discrimination claims is complex and requires an experienced employer discrimination attorney. Attorney Tara Swartz has over 15 years of experience and appreciates the sensitive nature of discrimination claims. She works compassionately and collaboratively with you to achieve the best results possible.