Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Attorney
Employees have a right to be treated fairly. No employee should be subjected to discrimination, harassment, or termination on the basis of their race, age, gender, or religion. Likewise, no employer should have their reputation harmed by false allegations of illegal employment practices. In the highly charged arena of employment disputes, employees and employers can benefit tremendously from the counsel and litigation services of an experienced employment law attorney.
At McKinney & Associates, PLLC, in Washington, D.C., we represent employees and employers in a broad range of employment related legal issues including litigation in state and federal courts.
We believe that our experience as both plaintiff's and defendant's counsel provides our clients with a distinct advantage. Our experience representing both employees and employers allows us to anticipate the arguments of opposing counsel, evaluate strengths and weaknesses of your case, and make an objective assessment of any proposed settlement offers. To contact our office on any employment issue, call McKinney & Associates, PLLC at (202) 861-2934.
Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Claims
Some of the discrimination and wrongful termination matters we handle include:
- Title VII: Title VII is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender. Discrimination may take the form of discharge, demotion, denial of a job promotion, harassment, and other unfair treatment that affects a person's terms of employment. The prohibition of gender discrimination in Title VII extends to acts of sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.
- ADA: The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating against people who have a "disability" as defined by the act.
- ADEA: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee based on their age.
- FMLA: The Family Medical Leave Act was enacted to help people who need to take time off from work for the welfare of themselves or their family members.
How Can We Help You?
If you are an employee who has suffered racial discrimination, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, or other forms of illegal discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, contact a lawyer for assistance.
If you are an employer with any employment law issue, contact us for assistance. We have considerable experience advising businesses with their hiring and termination procedures, as well as workplace compliance with state and federal employment laws, including sexual harassment, the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Title VII.
If your business has been served with a complaint or is anticipating the possibility of a lawsuit call us. We have extensive experience in employment law litigation in state and federal courts. Contact us for assistance.
McKinney & Associates, PLLC
1100 15th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 861-2934