Civil Rights Questions & Advice

Age Discrimination

• Can I see previous wrongful termination cases brought against my boss?
• I believe I was fired because I am too old to portray the “fresh” look the company is going for. Do I have any recourse?
• The hiring manager told me that I was “overqualified” where most applicants were younger. Is this age discrimination?

Civil Rights Basics

• What action can I take if my family member has endured physical abuse while serving a prison sentence?

Civil Rights Complaints

• I am always subjected to harassment because I am gay

Disability Discrimination

• I was in a car accident and became disabled. My employer allows me to keep my job, but refuses to make accomodating changes?
• Is discrimination for being pregnant treated the same way as disability discrimination?

Discrimination Law

Employment Discrimination

• Asian American Female Workplace Racial Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
• Can I see previous wrongful termination cases brought against my boss?
• Can I sue for race discrimination if I’m fired and I was the only black employee at the company?
• I have heard that my home state, Texas, does not favor wrongful termination lawsuits. Is this true?
• I think my boss fired me because I’m gay. I live in San Francisco, is this considered to be wrongful termination in California?
• My boss regularly made racial comments and slurs about my race. I was later fired for no reason. Can I take legal action?

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Gender Discrimination

• I constantly face harassment at the workplace because of my gay sexual orientation. Are there any laws that protect me?
• Is this a form of workplace gender discrimination?
• My male coworker is paid nearly 20% more than I am and we do the same exact job! Is this gender discrimination?

Housing Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

• Can I sue for race discrimination if I’m fired and I was the only black employee at the company?
• I am African American and was not intivited to a company event where the most of the attendees are white. What do I do?
• My boss regularly made racial comments and slurs about my race. I was later fired for no reason. Can I take legal action?
• There have been racial hate crimes on my college campus and I fear being targetted. How do I protect myself and report this?

Religious Discrimination

• I recently disregarded my draft registration notice because of my religious beliefs. What are draft registration laws?
• I think I am facing religious discrimination at work. Do I file a civil court case trial for this?
• We were peacefully protesting an abortion clinic with signs. An officer arrested us. Does this violate our religious freedoms?