How to Win an EEOC Complaint
Almost everyone these days knows that workplace discrimination is wrong. But few people know that they can fight workplace discrimination by filing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint. Winning before the EEOC can not only end whatever discrimination you’re facing, but it can also give you a wide variety of remedies to compensate you […]
Secure Justice: Your Guide to Proving Retaliation in the Workplace
The law protects all federal employees against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. And yet, many employees suffer all kinds of injustice after standing up for their rights. Countless other employees fear standing up for themselves because of the threat of retaliation. Unfortunately, retaliation in the federal workplace is common. According to the U.S. Equal […]
How to File an EEO Complaint
Filing an EEO complaint is something few employees ever imagine doing. Most of us hope to have colleagues and supervisors who are at least professional, if not friendly and supportive. Unfortunately, many federal employees experience illegal discrimination in the workplace. This includes discrimination based on characteristics such as race, color, national origin, and sexual orientation. […]
Can I Be Fired if I File an EEOC Complaint?
Everyone has the right to work in a place free from discrimination. Unfortunately, discrimination in workplaces is still a widespread issue. What’s more, tens of thousands of workers lose their jobs, are forced to quit, are demoted, and endure harassment each year because they complained about discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that, […]
What to Do If You Were Wrongfully Demoted
Getting demoted at work can be a crushing blow to your career. However, it’s especially devastating and unjust when you know you were wrongfully demoted. Maybe your boss decided to demote you because of your skin color or gender. Or perhaps your boss demoted you because you made a complaint about a legal or ethical […]
Understanding EEOC Class Action Complaints
What Does Discrimination in a Federal Workplace Look Like? Nov 16, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal EEO An EEOC class action complaint is a special kind of complaint brought collectively by a group of people against one entity. When most people think of class action complaint, they think of lawsuits against large pharmaceutical […]
An EEOC Lawyer Explains the Process of Filing a Federal-Sector EEO Complaint of Discrimination
An EEOC Lawyer Explains the Process of Filing a Federal-Sector EEO Complaint of Discrimination Nov 16, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal EEO Discrimination in the federal workplace is an unfortunate reality of employment. Yet discrimination based on personal characteristics like sex, gender, race, color, age, and religion is against the law. Illegal discrimination […]