Both state and federal law make it illegal for employers to discriminate in various aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, job assignment, wrongful termination, compensation, and different forms of harassment. Federal and state statutes comprise the body of these employment discrimination laws, although the U.S. Constitution and various state constitutions also provide measures of protection against bias in employment.
Wrongful termination includes, but is not limited to, violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, and breach of contract.
The firm is dedicated to ensuring equal rights. We believe it is important to ensure harmony in the work place and to promote long-standing, productive employer-employee relationships. As such, the firm assists employers in creating employee handbooks and policies to ensure that they comply with applicable law and avoid expensive and protracted litigation.
We have extensive experience managing discrimination cases based on:
- Age
- Mental/Physical disability
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- Race
- Gender
- National origin
- Medical leave
- Pregnancy
- Religion
In addition to the firm’s comprehensive Employment Law representation, the Law Offices of Kathleen Rager have extensive experience representing clients in a full range of labor law matters, including wage and hour claims, whistle-blowing claims and terminations in violation of public policy.
