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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act forbids employees from discriminating against workers older than age 40. The cost of benefits for older workers can sometimes be more expensive than providing benefits to younger workers. Older workers are protected from unfair hiring, firing, promotions, layoffs, and benefits practices. If you believe that you may be facing discrimination on the basis of your age, you have important rights. Contact the Akron, Ohio discrimination attorney at the Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek III today to learn more about how you can protect your rights.

The law protects workers from discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sex, race, and religion. Workers are protected from harassing remarks or employment practices that discriminate based on race, national origin, sex, race, or religion. Individuals can also be harassed for being married to a person of a different race, national origin, sex, race, or religion. Individuals have the right to enjoy a safe workplace environment free of harassment. If you believe that your employer is engaging in workplace discrimination or if you are facing workplace harassment, you have rights. Contact the Akron, Ohio workplace discrimination Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek III today.

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects Americans with disabilities from workplace discrimination. Employers cannot use a worker's disability to affect hiring or firing practices. Employers are also not permitted to treat an employee differently due to disease (for instance, cancer in remission) or temporary mental or physical impairment. Workplaces are also required to accommodate a worker with a disability. The only exception to this would be a case where the accommodation would cause undue hardship on the part of the employer. If you have a disability and believe you are facing discrimination or workplace harassment, you have important legal protections under the law. You may be entitled to compensation and other recoveries if you have been affected due to workplace discrimination and harassment. Learn more by contacting the discrimination lawyer at the Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek III.

Women are protected from unfair treatment or termination on the basis of pregnancy. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, women who are pregnant are protected in the same way any temporarily disabled employee is protected. Furthermore, other conditions related to pregnancy may qualify a woman for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you believe that you are being unfairly terminated, fired, or being denied a promotion due to your pregnancy, you have rights. The Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek III works closely with women facing workplace discrimination.

Workers who complain about harassment or discrimination may worry about unfair retaliation from their employers. The law offers important protections for whistleblowers and for workers who fight workplace discrimination. You have important rights. If you fear retaliation or if you believe you are facing retaliation for a complaint you made, you have protections under the law. Contact the discrimination lawyer at the Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek III today.