Discrimination and Harassment

Rhode Island Discrimination Attorneys

Defending businesses in discrimination and harassment lawsuits

Most employers have policies concerning how to properly treat employees. A good employment policy that is consistently enforced can go a long way toward preventing employee harassment and discrimination lawsuits. Unfortunately, no employment policy is foolproof. At Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons, we have represented business owners and employers in disputes for over 20 years. If you face an employment lawsuit, we can help. Contact Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons for an evaluation of your case.

Employment Law Cases

We handle employment lawsuits that involve

• Sexual harassment
• Sex discrimination
• Racial discrimination
• Religious discrimination
• Disability discrimination
• Wrongful termination

We handle employment lawsuits at every stage, and in any Rhode Island venue. Many of our first employment law cases came from clients that we had served in the past. Because we had achieved results for them before, they knew that they could rely on us. Contact an employment law lawyer to discuss your case in detail.

Anatomy of an Employment Law Case

There are two ways that a discrimination or harassment claim begins.

The EEOC

The employee or former employee can file a claim with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) or the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights. The result is an administrative hearing.

Superior Court

An employee can also sue their employer in court. Cases in which the employer opts out of the EEOC hearing also wind up in court. The case then proceeds until it settles or reaches a verdict.

Contact one of our Rhode Island discrimination attorneys for an initial consultation.