When it’s about who you are
Treated differently, and you know it isn’t about the work
The law protects people from being treated worse because of who they are. It’s hard to prove, so we start with the details.
Discrimination at work is seldom announced. It shows up as a promotion that goes to someone with less experience, hours that quietly shrink after you mention a pregnancy, or a request for a change that would let you do the job with a disability that never gets an answer.
We compare your treatment with others, look at the timing, and tell you whether we think a claim is worth pursuing.
What it can look like
Passed over for a role that went to someone less experienced
Pushed out after you announced a pregnancy
No answer to a request for a change that would let you do the job
Different pay or schedules than a coworker doing the same work
Remarks about your age, accent, faith or background
Notes that help a lawyer
Who, what and when
Who said or did what, and when. Short bullet points are fine.
Who else saw it
Coworkers who watched or heard it, and whether they’re still there.
The comparison
Who was treated better, and what they had in common that you don’t.
What people ask about unequal treatment
Do I need proof of what my boss was thinking?
No one can prove that directly. A lawyer looks at patterns, timing and how others were treated.
Is it discrimination if the whole team is treated this way?
Maybe not, and we’ll tell you so plainly. We look at whether a group of people is being treated worse than another.
Do I have to go to a government agency first?
Often a charge has to be filed with an agency before a court case, and that deadline can be short. We take that step with you.
Treated differently? Tell us what you’ve noticed.
The short check takes about three minutes and doesn’t commit you to anything.