Lowrie & Andrew Attorneys at Law

Sex Discrimination

Massachusetts and Federal law prohibit employers from discriminating against employees and applicants because of their sex or sexual orientation.

Like many of the clients that we have successfully helped to secure relief and financial compensation, you may be a victim of unlawful sex discrimination if an employer has taken an adverse employment action against you because of your sex, pregnancy or sexual orientation.

Examples:

• refusing to hire you
• sexually harassing you
• refusing to promote you
• imposing discipline on you
• assigning undesirable work to you
• giving you unjustified evaluation scores
• paying you lower wages or giving you unequal benefits
• doing things to make it more difficult for you to do your job
• subjecting you to workplace harassment or a hostile environment
• terminating, discharging, or laying you off (wrongful termination)
• discriminating against you in any other term or condition of employment

As a victim of unlawful sex discrimination you could be entitled to various relief, including retroactive reinstatement into your position; promotion; payment for lost wages, benefits & seniority; plus payment for emotional distress damages, medical expenses, medical insurance, attorney's fees/costs and punitive damages.

Waiver of Rights:

Many employees are asked to sign a severance agreement or other document, often called a "General Release" or "Waiver of Rights". If valid, the employee's signature of such an agreement may have the effect of releasing the employer from all legal claims based upon prior events (except those which, by law, cannot be released) and may give up the employee's right to bring legal action or recover damages for any illegal discrimination or other unlawful acts of their employer, which may have occurred previously or as a basis for the termination.

The employment lawyers at Lowrie & Andrew Attorneys at Law are experienced in reviewing these types of agreements and are available to advise you as to your rights, and available courses of action, if you have been asked to sign or have already signed such an agreement.

If you are a victim of unlawful sex discrimination, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, or sexual orientation discrimination, we, as experienced Massachusetts discrimination lawyers, can help you get the full relief and compensation that may be entitled to under the law - through either Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination complaints (MCAD complaints); or U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints (EEOC complaints); or Massachusetts or Federal court discrimination litigation.

Our firm can protect your rights and help you fight back against the unjust actions of your employer. Contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Lowrie & Andrew Attorneys at Law is located in the quaint historic district of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Our firm provides employment law representation to clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and the South Coast including those from New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Cape Cod, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Westport, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Lakeville, Freetown, Wareham, Rehoboth, Raynham, Somerset, Swansea, Seekonk, Norton, Dighton, Mansfield, Attleboro, North Attleboro, Assonet, Bridgewater, Easton, Middleboro, Middleborough, Plymouth, Brockton and throughout Norfolk County, Bristol County and Plymouth County.