Boston Gender Discrimination Lawyers
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When people go to work each day, they expect their performance to determine their success. However, many employees fall victim to gender discrimination, affecting their pay, promotions, and assignments. Treating someone differently because of gender or sex is a form of discrimination. Workers have a fundamental right to fair treatment and can seek justice for any violations of that right.
If you’ve experienced sex or gender discrimination at work, a skilled Boston gender discrimination lawyer can fight for you to pursue the justice you deserve. The attorneys at Joseph & Norinsberg are committed to representing victims of gender discrimination and helping you secure a safe and fair work environment.
Table of Contents
- Why Choose Joseph & Norinsberg as Your Boston Gender Discrimination Lawyer?
- Our Boston Disability Discrimination Lawyer
- Our Discrimination Client Testimonials
- Our Gender Discrimination Case Results
- Understanding Gender Discrimination in Boston
- Taking Action Against Gender Discrimination in Boston
- Get Support in Your Fight Against Gender Discrimination
Why Choose Joseph & Norinsberg as Your Boston Gender Discrimination Lawyer?
At Joseph & Norinsberg, our attorneys have the expertise, skill, and dedication to represent you throughout your gender discrimination case. We strive to provide the highest quality of representation for employment and labor law cases in Boston and will tirelessly work to pursue the best possible result.
How We'll Handle Your Gender Discrimination Case
In an ideal world, every workplace would be free of discrimination and harassment. In reality, these issues occur all too often for employees throughout Boston. We understand the frustration and anger that you might experience as a result of gender discrimination. As a result, we take an aggressive but compassionate approach to your case, offering you the personalized support you need while also relentlessly fighting against unfair treatment by your employer.
What Sets Our Firm Apart
Finding an attorney who not only understands gender discrimination law but also has the passion to fight for you is vital to your case. Our attorneys check both of those boxes and more, including:
- Local knowledge and expertise: As a Boston College graduate, partner Michael Minkoff understands the city’s work culture and legal complexities.
- Record of success: Media coverage of our cases reflects how we’ve helped Boston employees in similar situations secure fair pay and treatment in a safe work environment.
- Relentless work ethic: We believe cases are not won by courtroom “showmanship” but by tireless and time-consuming preparation outside of court.
- Exceptional experience and knowledge: Our highly skilled, tenacious employment lawyers have over 75 years of collective experience fighting for workers’ rights. We deeply understand Boston’s constantly evolving employment laws and how they impact employees and job applicants.
- Unwavering support: From collecting evidence to negotiating a settlement or fighting for you in a Boston courtroom, we’ll manage your case from start to finish.
- Personalized attention: Gender discrimination is traumatic and demoralizing, so we’re here to answer your questions and help keep your spirits up throughout the legal process.
These are just a few of the reasons you can trust the attorneys at Joseph & Norinsberg with your gender discrimination claim.
Our Boston Gender Discrimination Lawyers
Caitlin Duffy, our Senior Litigation Counsel, has extensive experience in employment law. She has represented many clients who were victims of gender discrimination, including:
- Pregnant women whose employers terminated them months before their babies were due
- Women who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace
- Transgender employees who experienced harassment and termination because of their gender expression
Caitlin is dedicated to representing victims of discrimination based on gender, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. With over 17 years of litigation experience protecting employee’s rights, she has obtained many impressive results for clients. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Here’s what one satisfied client had to say about Caitlin’s representation:
Our Discrimination Client Testimonials
We are proud of our five-star Google rating, not because of the number but because of the satisfied clients it represents. We treat all our clients like family, and they regularly stay in touch with us long after their cases are resolved. We regularly receive unsolicited client testimonials such as the following:
Our Gender Discrimination Case Results
We want your case to reach the best possible verdict or settlement. For that to happen, you need representation from an experienced gender discrimination attorney in Boston.
Our attorneys have a proven record of past case results that make clear how seriously we take our clients’ rights, such as the following:
- We obtained a 1.35 million settlement for 12 individuals who alleged workplace discrimination and retaliation based on race and gender.
- We secured a $395,000 settlement for a group of dance bar workers for unpaid overtime, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment.
Although your circumstances might differ from these examples, we’ll approach your claim with the same level of commitment and tireless advocacy.
Understanding Gender Discrimination in Boston
Feeling uncomfortable at work, receiving unfavorable treatment, or losing your job without proper justification could all be signs of gender bias.
Identifying Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination comes in many different forms, including the following:
- Unequal pay
- Refusal to hire you
- Termination without cause
- Lack of promotions or advancement
- Hostile behavior, such as sexist jokes or comments
- Sexual harassment
Gender bias can sometimes be difficult to identify. Some discriminatory conduct is blatant, while other actions may be more subtle. In some cases, victims experience a single instance of discrimination. In others, it’s an established pattern of unfair treatment. No matter which situation applies to you, you can hold your employer accountable for their behavior by filing a discrimination claim in Boston.
Gender Discrimination Laws in Boston
Several federal laws protect against gender discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on gender. Meanwhile, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women in the same workplace receive equal pay for equal work.
Massachusetts also has several gender discrimination laws prohibiting employers from treating workers differently based on their gender or sexual identity. Gender is one of several protected classes under the state’s discrimination laws, meaning anyone who works in Massachusetts and experiences unfair or unequal treatment based on sex or gender can file a complaint. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination reviews and investigates these reports to determine whether the employer has violated an employee’s rights.
There are a few specific laws protecting employees against gender discrimination in Boston. First is the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, which prohibits employers from paying a lower rate for comparable work based on gender. Additionally, under Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts General Laws, employers must not refuse to hire or terminate employees based on gender.
The state also protects employees from retaliation, such as losing hours, pay, or your job. Under Chapter 175M of Title XXII, your employer cannot retaliate against you because you complained about gender discrimination. If your employer has punished you for speaking out, a Boston gender discrimination lawyer can help.
Taking Action Against Gender Discrimination in Boston
Victims of gender discrimination often feel powerless and fear the consequences if they complain, but everyone deserves to work in a safe, respectful environment. Many employers push back against gender discrimination claims, so it’s important to prepare for a fight.
Although each situation and workplace is unique, these are generally the first steps to take:
- Review your company’s policies to see if they include guidance for filing gender discrimination complaints.
- Document everything that occurred, including names, times, specific locations, what people said or did, and what witnesses were present, if any.
- Gather evidence, such as messages or emails, related to the discrimination.
- If you feel comfortable, report the discrimination to your supervisor or Human Resources department, ideally in writing.
- Speak to a gender rights lawyer in Massachusetts about your next steps and the strength of your case.
Proving gender discrimination can be difficult, so any evidence collected helps tremendously with the case. The attorneys at Joseph & Norinsberg can help you with this process. We’ll investigate, collect evidence, interview witnesses, handle discussions with your employer, file all paperwork, and pursue a claim on your behalf.
Get Support in Your Fight Against Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination is degrading and can have long-lasting effects on your professional life, mental health, and financial stability. Whether you’ve experienced harassment, an unfair termination, or unequal pay, there are legal options you can pursue.
Joseph & Norinsberg’s gender discrimination lawyers will analyze the specifics of your claim and help you take legal action against your employer. Call 212-227-5700 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation and discuss the next steps.
Having over 25 years of experience and a proven track record of success, Jon has become one of the top civil rights litigators in New York City. A true trial lawyer, he is not intimidated by the intense challenges complex civil rights and constitutional law cases present.
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