Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Settlements

To discriminate against someone simply means to treat them differently or less favorably for some reason. If you are discriminated against based on a category protected by law, however, then you may have a claim of employment discrimination

What Is Employment Discrimination?

The government addresses discrimination in the workplace through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency tasked with investigating and handling employment discrimination claims.
Employment Discrimination

Many people who experience employment discrimination are unsure of what employment discrimination is. In fact, it isn’t at all uncommon for victims of this type of discrimination to question whether their experience amounts to employment discrimination in the first place. The truth is that this type of discrimination often starts with a small issue and builds over time, to the point that many employees begin to doubt themselves. If you believe you are the victim of employment discrimination, you owe it to yourself and to your future to do something about it, and the first important step you should take is to consult with an experienced employment discrimination attorney.

Employment discrimination  cases are complicated and often take a considerable amount of time to be resolved. The time that it takes to resolve an employment discrimination case can result in significant financial repercussions for many claimants, and USClaims is here to help. We’re a pre-settlement funding company that partners with qualifying claimants who have a financial need while their case is pending. We provide you with the money you need now in exchange for a predetermined portion of your anticipated settlement, administrative award, or judgment (if your case goes to trial). There is no financial risk to you. If you do reach a settlement or receive a judgment, we get paid, and if you do not, we do not. It’s really just that simple. 

Employment Discrimination 

You may ask yourself, what is employment discrimination? It’s important to remind yourself that if you feel targeted, harassed, or overlooked at work, you may be experiencing employment discrimination. We’ve all heard the term discrimination being bandied about, but do you really know what it means in the context of your job? To discriminate against someone simply means to treat them differently or less favorably for some reason. If you are discriminated against based on a category protected by law, however, then you may have a claim of employment discrimination. The government addresses discrimination in the workplace through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency tasked with investigating and handling employment discrimination claims. 

In the U.S., employees can pursue claims of employment discrimination when they are experience discrimination in their jobs based on any of the following protected categories:

  • Age discrimination
  • Disability discrimination
  • Pregnancy discrimination
  • National origin discrimination
  • Race discrimination
  • Gender discrimination
  • Sexual orientation discrimination
  • Religious discrimination
  • Retaliation

Employment Discrimination Can Take Many Forms

Employment discrimination can take wide-ranging forms, and they can all be harmful to the victim. If you are the victim of employment discrimination, reach out to an accomplished employment discrimination attorney today.  Common forms of employment discrimination could include all of the following, so long as they are based on one of the protected categories listed above:

  • Denial of a reasonable change in the work area, tools, or schedule (that you need due to a disability or your religious beliefs)
  • Harassment
  • Improper questions about (or disclosure of) your genetic or medical information
  • Retaliation against you for complaining about job discrimination or for assisting with a job discrimination proceeding
  • Unfair treatment

Workplace Retaliation

The EEOC reports that workplace retaliation is the most common complaint it receives from employees, accounting for 53.8% of all charges filed with the agency in 2019. Workplace retaliation is a broad charge that can take all of the following forms:

  • An employee who is demoted, fired, or harassed due to reporting the employer for discriminatory or other illegal actions
  • An employee who is demoted, fired, or harassed due to reporting sexual harassment on the job
  • An employee who is demoted, fired, or harassed due to speaking out against the employer’s discriminatory workplace actions

Is Pre-Settlement Funding Is For You?

What is employment discrimination? The answer is that it amounts to treating someone differently or unfavorably on the job for a reason that the U.S. government protects. Employment discrimination is more common than most people recognize. If you’ve been harmed by employment discrimination, a dedicated attorney with extensive experience in these often-complicated cases could help you go after the compensation to which you are entitled and that you need in order to be made whole in the eyes of the law. 

The legal process to obtain such compensation, however, can be long and difficult. At USClaims, we understand the financial dilemma associated with your situation. You’ve been financially or emotionally harmed by employment discrimination, and now, you have to wait to be compensated. This is where our services come into play; we are a pre-settlement funding company that partners with qualified claimants like you who experience financial hardship as their case proceeds. We provide you with the funds you need when you need them. The financial risk involved is ours alone. If your employment discrimination case is successful and you obtain a settlement or judgment for your damages, we get paid a predetermined portion of that amount, and if you aren’t compensated, we don’t get paid and you keep the money we gave you. To apply or learn more about how we can help you, please don’t hesitate to call 1-877-USClaims today. 

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7 Warning Signs That You Could Be the Victim of Employment Discrimination

Acquainting yourself with the seven most common warning signs of employment discrimination could help you recognize your rights
Employment Discrimination Signs

Employment discrimination is very real and, if you are its victim, obtaining the employment discrimination settlement or judgment to which you are entitled can be critical to your future. The damaging effects of employment discrimination are too serious to ignore, but they can also sneak up on you and be difficult to detect in the moment. Acquainting yourself with the seven most common warning signs of employment discrimination could help you recognize your rights, so that you can consider getting the legal help you need from an employment discrimination attorney. 

Part of this process can include seeking pre-settlement funding for employment-discrimination cases from a pre-settlement funding company like USClaims. We partner with those who’ve been harmed by employment discrimination and are experiencing a financial bind while they wait for their claim to be resolved. By purchasing a portion of your anticipated settlement, administrative award, or judgment, we can provide you with the cash you need now (with no financial risk for you). 

1. Asking Iffy Interview Questions

If the company you work for has a culture of employment discrimination, some clues might show up as early as the employment interview. If you are a woman interviewing for a position in a male-dominated field, for example, and the interviewer asks leading questions about your future plans (potentially in an attempt to find out if you are planning on having children), that might be a red flag. If a question strikes you as odd or questionable, it probably is.

2. Making Age References 

It’s easy to joke about someone not being a technological wizard, but if it moves into poking fun at your age, it crosses a line. If being of a certain age seems to be an issue in your office, it could be a sign of employment discrimination. 

3. Setting a Demeaning Tone 

If your supervisors, boss, or coworkers take a demeaning tone with you, speak harshly to you, or make offensive jokes that target your protected class in your presence, it can be a strong warning sign of discrimination. 

The protected categories include:

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Sexual orientation
  • Religion
  • National origin
  • Disability
  • Pregnancy

4. Compensating Unequally

Employers would like their employees to believe that it is in bad taste (or worse) to talk about their salaries with coworkers. However, it’s actually every employee’s right to do so (as protected by federal law). Further, it’s a great way to help ensure that you’re being paid fairly. If there’s a pay discrepancy that’s not based on valid criteria, it could suggest discrimination.

5. Not Promoting Fairly 

If you are doing everything you need to do to get to get a raise or promotion, but employees who are not members of your protected class and either lack the merit or seniority you enjoy keep getting the promotions, it’s very possible that employment discrimination is afoot. 

6. Taking Unfair Disciplinary Actions 

If a superior at work seems to be unfairly targeting you for disciplinary actions, pay attention. Sometimes, this translates to an employer who is attempting to create a paper trail that falsely supports your justifiable termination. It can also, however, be emblematic of a bias (perhaps an unconscious bias). Either way, it’s discrimination, and you may be entitled to an employment discrimination settlement. 

7. Feeling Discriminated Against 

If you feel you are being discriminated against in the workplace, you may be right. Such discrimination can begin slowly and become something very pronounced before you realize it. If you believe you are being discriminated against, it’s time to consult with an experienced employment discrimination attorney. 

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Suing an Employer for Discrimination

If you think you are being targeted then you might gave a claim of employment discrimination.

Suing an employer for discrimination can be a daunting process. In fact, many victims are inclined to sweep the matter under the rug, discount its negative effects, or even doubt whether the poor treatment they’ve experienced is actually employment discrimination. The truth is that if you think you are being targeted or singled out at work, are being treated differently than other employees, or are being harassed on the job because of your gender, your faith, your nationality, or the color of your skin, then you might gave a claim of employment discrimination. To find out whether you are, you should consult with an experienced employment attorney. However, although you might want to protect your rights and be compensated for the damages you’ve suffered, the complaint process can be lengthy and complicated. Further, it’s not uncommon to experience financial setbacks as a result of the legal process. 

USClaims is here to help. We’re a pre-settlement funding company that partners with qualifying claimants. We provide you with the money you need as your employment discrimination case moves forward. If you prevail in your case, we receive a predetermined portion of your settlement or judgment, but if you do not, we receive nothing and you keep the money we give you. You won’t shoulder any of the financial risk for that money (that’s our job). 

First Things First 

When it comes to suing your employer for discrimination, the first (and most important) step you should consider taking is consulting with an experienced employment discrimination attorney. These are important cases that benefit from the experience a skilled attorney can provide. 

Filing Your Formal Complaint 

The first step in the legal process is typically filing a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency tasked with investigating and handling employment discrimination claims. The EEOC will ask you for information and counsel you about your complaint. After that, you can decide whether or not you want to file a formal complaint You’ll be assigned an EEO counselor, and after counseling, you’ll receive a notice, which signals that you have 15 days to file your formal complaint with the EEOC, called a “charge of discrimination.”  This complaint should include all of the following:

  • Your contact information, including your name, address, email address, and telephone number
  • A brief description of the action or event that caused you to file the complaint in the first place
  • The reason you believe you were discriminated against
  • A brief description of how you believe you were harmed by the discrimination
  • You or your employment discrimination attorney’s signature 

Unless you and the employer choose to solve the complaint through mediation, the next step is for the EEOC to conduct an investigation, which could include interviews by an EEOC investigator and requests for documents.

Your Right to Sue 

Once the EEOC closes its investigation of your case, you will be provided with a Notice of Right to Sue. Additionally, you may request a Notice of Right to Sue from the EEOC if you wish to file a lawsuit in court before the investigation is completed as your investigation proceeds. This notice grants you permission to file your employment discrimination lawsuit in state or federal court. Once you receive your notice, you have 90 days to move forward with filing your lawsuit (or you may be barred from doing so).

Although you do not need an attorney to represent you before the EEOC (or in a court of law), having a legal professional in your corner to counsel you along the process is in your best interests. 

If You’re Suing Your Employer for Discrimination…

Suing your employer for discrimination is a difficult decision that you didn’t enter into lightly. If you are the victim of such discrimination, however, obtaining just compensation is important to your ability to move past the experience and toward a brighter future. A trusted employment discrimination attorney has the skill set to advocate for your case’s most favorable resolution, but the process can be long and financially difficult for you. 

 

USClaims is a pre-settlement funding company that is here to offer financial help to qualified claimants who experience financial hardship as a result of pending employment discrimination cases. If you qualify and get approved, we’ll provide you with funding when you need it most (as your case proceeds), based on your anticipated settlement, judgment (if your trial goes to court) , or administrative award. We shoulder the financial risk, and you don’t have to worry about how you will pay us back if your case is not successful. If your case prevails in a settlement or court action , we are paid a prearranged portion of the proceeds of your settlement, judgment, or award. If not, we don’t get paid. To apply or to find out more about how we can help you, please don’t wait to give us a call 1-877-USClaims today. 

The Most Common Employment Discrimination Cases in the U.S.

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Employment Discrimination Cases

Employment discrimination cases are more common than you probably realize, and if you’ve experienced discrimination on the job, it can be a very difficult situation. While a trusted employment discrimination attorney could help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled, the journey toward a settlement, (or judgment or administrative award  could be long. At USClaims, we help claimants who experience financial setbacks while their cases are pending. We are a pre-settlement funding company that partners with claimants like you and provides funding now, when you need it most. We provide you with funds in anticipation of your employment discrimination settlement or judgment, and we take on the financial risk. If your case doesn’t settle or you don’t win in court, you won’t owe us anything. This funding can be a real financial boost to you at this difficult juncture in your life. 

While employment discrimination cases come in many different forms, most cases typically fit into the following categories. 

Workplace Retaliation

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shares that workplace retaliation is the most common charge filed with them. In fact, this charge accounted for more than half (53.8 percent) of their cases in 2019. Workplace retaliation can come in wide-ranging forms, including the following:

  • Demoting, firing, or harassing an employee after they report the employer for discriminatory or illegal actions
  • Demoting, firing, or harassing an employee after they report being sexually harassed on the job
  • Demoting, firing, or harassing an employee after they speak out against the employer’s discriminatory action in the workplace

These are all serious matters that can spark employment-discrimination cases. 

Race Discrimination 

Race discrimination accounted for 33% of all charges made with the EEOC in 2019. Examples of race discrimination include the following conduct, when such conduct is based on your race:

  • Stereotyping that keeps you in a position for which you are overqualified
  • Telling offensive jokes or making offensive comments that target your race (or any race)
  • Overlooking you for promotions for which you’ve put in the necessary time and effort
  • Creating a company culture steeped in implicit bias that can be very difficult to detect
  • Criticizing you overly harshly
  • Being openly hostile towards you

If any of this is part of your work experience, it puts you in a very difficult position, and consulting with an experienced employment discrimination attorney is well-advised. 

Sex Discrimination 

Sex discrimination was alleged in more than 30 percent of the EEOC charges made in 2019. Sex discrimination can take varied forms, and some classic examples include:

  • Doing the same job as your coworkers but being paid less as a result of your gender
  • Being treated as if you are less competent than your coworkers as a result of your gender
  • Receiving less support from your supervisors than your coworkers do as a result of your gender
  • Receiving fewer or less important assignments than your coworkers do as a result of your gender
  • Being passed up for promotions as a result of your gender

If you believe you are the victim of sex discrimination, take the matter seriously and discuss your options with an experienced attorney who is well versed in employment discrimination cases. 

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Understanding Employment Discrimination Lawsuits

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If you are the victim of employment discrimination, you know how damaging it can be, and it’s important to recognize that, generally, the only way to address the matter in any meaningful way is through an employment discrimination lawsuit. These cases tend to be complex, and your chances of obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled increase greatly when you have the professional legal counsel of an experienced employment discrimination attorney on your side. 

At USClaims, we understand how emotionally and financially difficult your experience is, and this is why we partner with claimants like you by offering funding when you need it most (while your employment discrimination lawsuit is pending). These cases are complex and can take a considerable amount of time to be resolved, which can leave you in a financial bind. We’re a pre-settlement funding company that provides money to qualified claimants, based on their anticipated settlement, award, or judgment, when they most need it (as their cases move forward). We accept the financial risk involved, and we get paid if and when you succeed in your. If you do not succeed, we don’t get paid. There is no financial risk to you. 

Right-to-Sue Requirements and Deadline to File Suit

If you intend to bring a lawsuit predicated on employment discrimination (other than under the Equal Pay Act), you’ll need to first file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Once the EEOC closes its investigation of your case, you will be provided with a Notice of Right to Sue. Additionally, you may request a Notice of Right to Sue from the EEOC if you wish to file a lawsuit in court before the investigation is completed. This notice grants you permission to file your employment discrimination lawsuit in state or federal court. Once you receive your notice, you have 90 days to move forward with filing your lawsuit (or you may be barred from doing so). 

Exceptions to the Right to Sue Requirements

Exceptions apply when the cases involved are age discrimination lawsuits and equal-pay lawsuits. 

Age Discrimination Lawsuits

If the employment discrimination lawsuit you plan to file is predicated on age discrimination, you must file your charge with the EEOC, but you do not need the Notice of Right to Sue in order to take your case to court. You can proceed with your filing any time after 60 days have passed since you filed your original complaint with the EEOC (but you must file within 90 days of their investigation’s conclusion). 

Equal Pay Lawsuits

If the employment discrimination lawsuit you plan to file is predicated on equal pay, you don’t need to file a charge with the EEOC or obtain a Notice of Right to Sue before you do so. Instead, you may proceed directly to court but must do so within two years from the day the pay discrimination took place (this deadline is extended to three years if the discrimination involved was willful on the part of your employer). 

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Reality of Employment Discrimination

Employment discrimination is very real, and you don’t have to look far to find startling employment discrimination examples. Not only is employment discrimination more prevalent than you probably realize, but it’s also likely more damaging than you think. If you believe you’ve been harmed by employment discrimination, consulting with an experienced employment discrimination attorney is always a good option. These cases are often complex, and having a legal professional in your corner can significantly increase your chances of obtaining just compensation. 

As employment discrimination cases proceed, financial consequences are not uncommon, and if this is your experience, you know it can leave you in a very difficult position. This is where USClaims comes in. We are a pre-settlement funding company that partners with claimants like you who are facing financial hardship while their employment discrimination cases are pending. We provide you with the funding you need now in exchange for a predetermined portion of your anticipated settlement, award, or judgment (if you go to trial). In this way, there is no risk to you. We are repaid if your case is successful (and you are awarded compensation), and if it’s not, you won’t owe us anything. 

The #MeToo Movement 

The #MeToo movement has garnered considerable attention in recent years, and has shed much-needed light on sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, and employment-discrimination overall.  In fact, industries as disparate as Hollywood films and burger joints are changing their policies and how they address this important matter as a result. Victims of sexual harassment often feel adrift in a system that doesn’t adequately address the issue. Often H.R. is accused of not handling reports related to sexual harassment appropriately. In some extreme cases, H.R. has even been implicated. Often, company culture contributes to the problem. 

High-Profile Employment Discrimination Examples

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shares several high-profile examples of employment discrimination that are worth examining more closely. 

Race Discrimination and More

In 2020, Porous Materials, a manufacturer in New York, was required to pay $93,000 in monetary relief and report any future allegations of harassment directly to the EEOC. The case relates to a veritable cornucopia of harassment charges that include all of the following:

  • Race
  • Sex
  • National origin

The harassment involved is described as extreme bullying that includes a manager using racial slurs and calling foreign employees terrorists, in addition to telling immigrant workers to leave the country and making unwanted sexual advances toward women on the job. The owner is claimed to have done nothing to stop the onslaught of harassment. 

More Race Harassment

In 2020, B&P Enterprises (a rail service) and Desoto Marine, LLC (a disaster response company) were required to pay $250,000 and provide additional relief in settlement of a race harassment case. The case involved supervisors harassing and humiliating employees based on their race and using racially offensive and derogatory names, in addition to assigning the more dangerous duties to African American employees. 

Scratching the Surface

When it comes to employment discrimination examples, these do little more than scratch the surface. The truth is that employment discrimination is far too common, and it causes far too much damage to society and to the individuals who endure it.  

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