Sex or Gender Discrimination
Federal law and many state or local laws prohibit employers from treating an employee unfavorably because of their sex or gender. Sex discrimination may include, for example, being denied promotions, paid less, given worse job assignments, being denied training opportunities, or fired, among other decisions that effect a term or condition of employment.
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Importantly, sex discrimination also includes pregnancy discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, and gender-identity discrimination.
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To prove that you experienced sex or gender discrimination, you need to show that you were treated worse on account of your sex or gender. There are several way to do this. One way is by showing that similarly situated employees of a different gender were treated better than you. Another way is to show that a decision maker, supervisor, or boss was motivated by sex or gender animus, such as if they have a history of using offensive sexual language or made derogatory remarks about sex or gender. You do not need direct evidence to prove sex discrimination. In fact, direct evidence is uncommon in discrimination cases. Most race discrimination plaintiffs prove their claims with circumstantial evidence. Circumstantial evidence of discrimination is evidence that raises a reasonable inference that your sex motivated the employment decision at issue.
If you have experienced sex discrimination at work, please call us to schedule a FREE consultation with an employment attorney. We will discuss your facts and evidence, evaluate strengths and weaknesses of your case, and let you know whether we can assist you.