If you experienced sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, you may be able to pursue a claim against your employer.
There are state and federal laws that protect workers from workplace discrimination for many reasons, including gender, race, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and so forth. If you have suffered workplace discrimination for sexual orientation, you should gather evidence to support your claim.
Evidence To Include With Your Claim
Sexual orientation discrimination evidence is a necessity for a successful claim against your employer. You will need to maintain documentation and supporting files to show what happened, how it happened, when it happened, and who was involved. You should document every event, and be sure to note when it happened, where it happened, what happened, and who was there.
Evidence that could be beneficial includes videos, photos, emails, text messages, termination notice, statements from witnesses, your employee handbook, employment contract, and so forth. You should gather all this evidence and prepare it to present to support your workplace sexual discrimination claim against your employer.
Where To Submit Evidence
If you have been a victim of sexual discrimination in the workplace, you should make copies of the evidence. A copy should be included with your complaint to your employer. You should then provide a copy of your evidence along with the complaint you file at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They will need this evidence to investigate your claim.
You should check to see if there are state laws that apply to your situation. If so, then the state agency may have a work-share agreement with the EEOC. If that is the case, then tell the EEOC to share the details of your claim with the state agency. That way, the EEOC and the state agency can both conduct investigations at the same time and work to resolve the matter.
What Is Considered Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Discrimination?
There are several actions and behaviors that could be considered sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination in the workplace.
This could include being denied a promotion despite having the qualifications simply because of your sexual orientation. Being told because of your sexual orientation you are not a good fit for a job or being told you cannot perform certain duties or work in a certain job role because of your sexual orientation.
In Conclusion
Get a free case evaluation today regarding your sexual orientation discrimination claim. A lawyer may be able to help you gather the right evidence that you need for your claim. Workplace discrimination because of sexual orientation is illegal, and the law is on your side.
Discuss payment options with your attorney because some lawyers require a retainer and charge an hourly fee and others will take cases on a contingency basis. Time to pursue a claim is limited, so be sure to act promptly before it is too late to get your claim underway.
