Gender discrimination is not new and occurs frequently in New Hampshire. According to the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the state agency responsible for investigating such claims, gender discrimination is one of the more common forms of unlawful employment discrimination. In the United States, there were over 28,000 complaints of gender discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for 2008.

What is Gender Discrimination?

It is unlawful to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his/her sex in regard to hiring, termination, promotion, compensation, job training, or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. Employment decisions based on stereotypes and assumptions about abilities, traits, or the performance of individuals on the basis of sex are also not allowed.

Gender discrimination also covers:

• Sexual Harassment

This includes practices ranging from direct requests for sexual favors to workplace conditions that create a hostile environment for persons of either gender, including same sex harassment.

• Pregnancy Based Discrimination

Title VII was amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.

Under certain circumstances, men and women must be given equal pay for equal work and compensation discrimination on the basis of sex.

If you have been victimized by gender discrimination on the job, our gender discrimination lawyers will fight to protect your rights. Many lawyers claim to have employment law experience. Also, many lawyers try to have it both ways and represent employers and employees. Our loyalty is simple – we represent employees.

We understand the sensitive and difficult nature of these cases and the emotional upset caused by the discrimination. We are dedicated to providing victims of gender discrimination with dignity and respect. For many reasons it can be difficult for victims to decide to report the discrimination and pursue their legal claims. Time is of the essence because discrimination cases have strict time limits in order to pursue such claims.

The attorneys at Douglas, Leonard & Garvey have years of experience in representing victims of gender discrimination. Many lawyers claim to have experience in gender discrimination cases. It is important to choose a skilled and experienced gender discrimination lawyer who frequently represents gender discrimination victims. Our guide, How to Choose an Employment Lawyer, provides answers to some questions you may have about hiring the right attorney for your case. Our Video Library or FAQ may answer more of your questions.

With our years of experience representing gender discrimination victims, we will get you through the legal process and fight for your rights. Please call us for a free and confidential consultation at 1-800-240-1988 or complete ourcontact form online.