Employment Lawyers in Virginia Beach – Employer Discrimination Is Serious, Stressful, Illegal

Written by our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach

Having to deal with employer discrimination at work is a serious and stressful situation.  If you are experiencing or witnessing employee discrimination at work please call our law firm…we can help.

For more than a decade, our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach have successfully handled discrimination lawsuits for individuals throughout Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth.

If you are the victim of discrimination at work, following are some actions you can take to help prove your case:

Document Everything
Keep a detailed record of what is happening because this type of documentation can be crucial should you decide to file a complaint.  Track the following:

• Dates and times of the employer discrimination
• As best as can be remember, document what was said or done
• Also document the people involved or  any witnesses to the act of discrimination
• Collect and keep safe any emails, messages, or other evidence that shows your employer’s ugly, discriminatory acts.

Review Company Policies
According to our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach, before filing a complaint it would be wise to read through your employee handbook or the HR policies.  Having this edge will help you follow the proper internal processes and understand your rights within the company.  Pay close attention to these areas:

• Anti-discrimination policies
• Complaint procedures
• Whistleblower protections

Report The Discriminatory Act Internally
There are several internal ways you can try to stop workplace discrimination.  Whatever you do, make sure that you keep a record of every encounter, and make copies of all communications.  People who chose not to take this important step weaken their chances of correcting the situation and often find themselves missing or forgetting important facts and looking clumsy.  Our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach recommend reporting discriminatory acts in this manner:

• Speak directly with your supervisor (if he or she is not involved in the discrimination).
• File a complaint with your Human Resources office.
• Use the company’s anonymous reporting channel, if they have one.

Seek Legal Guidance
If takes a lot of courage and bravery to do the right thing, and one thing is for sure, you should not be retaliated against when you’re trying to correct a wrong — especially when it’s the law.   If your internal reporting did not fix the problem, or you were retaliated against, we recommend you call our law office for a consultation.  We can explain your rights, what the next steps are, and if needed, file a formal complaint against your employer.

At Klein, Rowell & Shall, our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach have helped many employees whose rights were being violated throughout Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth.

If you believe your rights have been violated by your employer, please call us immediately at (757) 432-2500 or use our online form below.

Employment lawyers in Virginia Beach serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and all of Hampton Roads.