Minnesota Discrimination Attorney
Employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, disability, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation and other factors is against the law. Nevertheless, some employers in Minnesota persist in these illegal practices.
If you have been fired, disciplined, or not hired or promoted on account of a protected class status, you have the right to claim compensation for your lost earnings and benefits as well as receiving damages for your emotional distress. In some cases, you may be able to obtain additional punitive damages.
Dunnwald & Peterson, P.A. is an experienced discrimination and employment law firm. We use the legal system to protect the rights of employees who have suffered from illegal discrimination in the workplace. And by taking action, we help our clients get compensation and justice for the wrongs they have suffered.
Contact us for a free telephone consultation about your case.
Advocates for Victims of Employment Discrimination
Dunnwald & Peterson, P.A. represents employees in cases involving:
- Disability discrimination — many employers fail to make simple accommodations which can enable disabled employees perform their jobs.
- Gender discrimination — employers cannot discriminate in hiring, promoting or compensation on the basis of gender.
- Sexual harassment — when harassment occurs in the workplace, employers are obligated to address the issue.
- Discrimination on the basis of race or national origin — this type of employment discrimination can occur in the form of unfair treatment or toleration of disparaging jokes or comments related to race or national origin.
- Religious discrimination — employers are required to accommodate to the religious beliefs and practices of their employees.
- Sexual orientation — employment discrimination of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees also can occur in many ways, including harassment.
- Marital status — we have handled cases in which married couples were wrongly denied the right to work together based on their relationship.
- Age discrimination — employers are prohibited from discriminating against people based on their age.
Building Your Case
Lawyer Sonja D. Peterson will conduct a thorough investigation in your case. You can help the legal effort by making a diary of events that happened in the past and present, and by providing the names of co-workers or other witnesses who may have information about the treatment you received.
Our firm will interview witnesses, review your personnel records and make other investigations that can support your case. Then we will seek compensation and justice for you.
Contact Us Today
For a free consultation with Dunnwald & Peterson, P.A., contact our firm. Located in downtown Minneapolis, we represent clients throughout Minnesota.
