Gender-based Discrimination

Discrimination in the workplace has an adverse effect on far more than an employee's career opportunities. It serves to undermine a culture of equality and unfairly relegates workers to a second-class citizen status because they belong to a particular subgroup. Not only that, but it can seriously detract from productivity and profitability, without even taking into account the toxic effect that these practices have on consumer sentiment, should a report reach the buying public. Despite the overwhelming social and legal opposition, many employers continue to engage in unlawful and discriminatory employment practices.

If you have been the victim of gender-based discrimination, an experienced employment lawyer can help you properly file your complaint and seek the justice you deserve. Contact the Houston discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.

Statistics for 2000-2008

Even though it would be natural to assume that the public pressures against gender discrimination and prospective punishments for engaging in illegal employment practices would dissuade employers from doing such things, this simply is not the case. From the year 2000 through 2008 (the most recent year for which the data is available) the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has not witnessed a substantial drop in complaints filed, and the number of claims in 2008 was higher than any other year during the period:

• FY 2000 – 25,194 (1.22 % above average)
• FY 2001 – 25,140 (0.99 % above average)
• FY 2002 – 25,536 (2.59 % above average)
• FY 2003 – 24,362 (2.13 % below average)
• FY 2004 – 24,249 (2.58 % below average)
• FY 2005 – 23,094 (7.22 % below average)
• FY 2006 – 23,247 (6.61 % below average)
• FY 2007 – 24,826 (0.26% below average)
• FY 2008 – 28,372 (13.98 % above average)
• Average Number of Complaints Filed Per Year = 24,891.11

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It can be difficult to go ahead with a discrimination claim because you may fear reprisals. But we can help you handle your case in accordance with and under the full protection of the law. Contact the Houston sex discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group today at 713-482-6910 to schedule a free consultation.