Civil Rights & Discrimination

Sherman & Howard's civil rights and discrimination attorneys regularly counsel employers to avoid adopting policies, procedures or practices that may violate federal, state, or local equal employment opportunity mandates. Discrimination on the basis of a legally-protected attribute is often alleged when an individual is treated less favorably than similarly-situated individuals. Failure to make these accommodations for applicants and employees in some protected classes can constitute a form of employment discrimination. Under a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, allegedly disrespectful conduct−even if it does not have any financial impact or any significant adverse effect on an employee's career−may still be challenged as unlawful retaliation for reporting alleged discrimination in the workplace. If a claim should arise, whether the case involves a single claimant or a class action, we vigorously represent employers before administrative agencies (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) as well as in federal, state and local courts.

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