PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Employees have the right to work in a workplace free of employment discrimination. There are federal laws and state laws that provide protections that must not be violated. Law Office of Cara Wilkins has experience protecting employees against unlawful discrimination based upon the following:
- Race
- Color
- Sex (Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity)
- National Origin (your ancestry, country of origin)
- Religion
- Age
- Disability or Perceived Disability, Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations
- Sexual Harassment
- Harassment
- Pregnancy (Present or Past or Related Medical Condition)
- Genetic Information
- Retaliation (Employee complained about discrimination, filed a charge, participated in EEO process or investigation)
Critical Deadline
180 Days Charge Filing
Generally, a charge must be filed with EEOC within 180 days of the act of discrimination. This deadline may be extended to 300 days if a state or local agency enforces a law that prohibits employment discrimination on the same basis. Filing a charge with EEOC is a necessary and critical first step before filing a lawsuit that should be handled by a skilled and knowledgeable EEO attorney.
Law Office of Cara Wilkins represents clients throughout the Houston, Texas area, including the communities of Houston, Galveston, Bellaire, Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Pearland, Pasadena, Conroe, The Woodlands, Spring and throughout Harris County, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, and Montgomery County.