Sex Discrimination

Miami Sex Discrimination Lawyer
What to do if you are a victim of Sexual discrimination at work

If you believe that your job has been terminated or you have been overlooked for promotion because of unlawful gender discrimination, you should contact the Law Office of Pelayo Duran as soon as possible. Our experienced trial attorneys will vigorously represent a client with a valid claim of sexual discrimination, harassment, or any other gender-based violation of federal or state laws designed to offer protection for Florida employees.

The sexual discrimination attorneys in our Miami Law Office will represent you zealously in the Florida courts. We will pursue your rights relentlessly to ensure that your employer, former employer, or any other person responsible for unlawful discrimination against you will be held accountable. Sex discrimination claims may include:

• Discrimination in hiring or promotion, including glass ceiling claims by women in positions of management within their profession
• Wrongful termination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation
• Discrimination in workplace terms and conditions including pay, benefits, hours, vacation policy etc
• Retaliation for taking advantage of maternity leave, pregnancy leave, or family leave
• Pressure or intimidation intended to prevent an individual from testifying on behalf of another person pursuing a sexual discrimination claim

If you have made a complaint of sexual discrimination to your employer or supervisor and found that your working conditions have become worse as a result, there are protections afforded to you by the law. Sometimes a company investigation of your pending sex discrimination complaint may result in a worsening of your work environment. You should consult the Law Office of Pelayo Duran as early as possible in the complaint process. If your employer allows your work environment to become intolerable with the intention of forcing you to quit your job, you may also have a claim for constructive discharge.

Although career options and working conditions have generally improved for women over the past few decades, there is still a gender gap in pay levels between men and women across the country. Other types of gender discrimination also persist across a range of industries, despite the progress.

The complexity and specific requirements of state and federal laws applying to discrimination in the workplace make it impossible to reliably assess your individual situation without a reliable and experienced attorney. If you believe that you have a valid claim for sexual discrimination in Florida, you should contact the Law Office of Pelayo Duran as soon as possible. We will make an appointment for a free legal consultation with our experienced sexual discrimination attorneys. They will listen to the facts of your case and assess the validity of your claim