At our northeastern Pennsylvania law firm, Johnston & Johnston, lawyers are committed to protecting employees against illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. They strive to see that our clients benefit from all legal protections available. If someone you know is being subjected to employment discrimination or harassment, it is important that the person contact an attorney  before filing a claim, and that the process is begun as soon as possible. To make arrangements for a free consultation about a claim contact our office in Kingston, Pennsylvania.

Sexual Harassment

The Federal Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission (HRC) protect employees from unwelcome sexual advancements, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical sexual conduct when the sexual behavior is used as the basis for hiring decisions or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

This broad definition of sexual harassment has been interpreted by the courts to include obscene e-mail, off-color jokes, repeated unwelcome romantic overtures, and at the most extreme, sexual touching and even rape. For more information about how the definition of sexual harassment applies to a specific situation, call or e-mail a lawyer with employment law experience.

Employment Discrimination

Have you been treated unfairly in your place of employment on the basis of race, age, disability, pregnancy, gender, or religion? Our Pennsylvania employment discrimination attorneys help employees with claims that force their employers to pay damages and correct the problems. It is important to seek legal advice before filing a claim.

Age discrimination: If you are forty or older you are protected against discrimination based on age. Recently our lawyers have seen an increasing number of older people getting laid off, in some cases while the companies are hiring younger people.

Disability discrimination: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires an employer to make reasonable accommodations for an otherwise qualified worker. Our attorneys have seen capable workers subjected to discrimination after recovering from surgery or a heart attack, when the medical conditions do not affect the employee's ability to work.

Proving discrimination: Our lawyers will perform thorough case preparation, assembling the evidence that demonstrates a pattern of discrimination.

Employee handbook violations: Your employee handbook is a legal document. If you employer has been violating the terms laid out in the handbook, it potentially creates certain rights for you as an employee.