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Who qualifies for Social Security Disability (SSDI)?

An individual qualifies for social security disability if they have a terminal illness, if they are out of work a year or expect to be out of work for a year for either a mental or physical disability. My name is Eric Chisholm of Kantrovitz & Associates. For the last twenty years we have been representing people in the greater Boston area in matter of workmans compensation, personal injury and social security disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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How difficult is applying for Social Security Disability?

Filing for Social Security Disability benefits is a very painstaking process, uh, really in terms of length. At times it can be up to two years for someone to be awarded Social Security Disabality benefits. The application, in and of itself, is a very involved process. There's an inordinate amount of paperwork involved, uh, a large number of questions, a large number of forms, uh, the people generally just get overwhelmed by. My name is Eric Chisolm of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the last twenty years we've been representing people in the Greater Boston area in matters of worker's compensation, personal injury and Social Security Disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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Why do I need a lawyer to file a Social Security Disability claim?

Each and every person filing for social security disability benefits should hire an attorney. Number one: Because it doesn't cost them anything. Number two: Because they'll complete the application and all the paperwork for them. And number three: You're gonna want a qualified attorney to go with you to a hearing, should the matter get that far, to appropriately do a direct cross examination of not only yourself, but the medical expert and the vocational expert that the administrative law judge is going to listen to. My name's Eric Chisholm of Kantrovitz & Associates. For the last 20 years, we've been representing people in the greater Boston area in matters of workers' compensation, personal injury, and social security disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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How does a lawyer make it easier for me to file Social Security Disability?

An attorney can help an individual filing for social security disability because the attorney insulates the individual from that process. Uh, the attorney will do all of the work, uh all of the paperwork involved. They will, we will file the application for you. Uh we will uh complete the forms with you over the telephone or in person. Uh, we will send the forms that are required by Social Security to your doctors for you. Uh, and again, we will complete all the paperwork for you. My name's Eric Chisom of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the last twenty years, we've been representing people in the greater Boston area in matters of workers' compensation, personal injury, and social security disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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When should I get a lawyer involved in a Social Security Disability claim?

You should hire an attorney from the onset when you’re filing for social security disability claims because the attorney will complete all the paperwork for you. The attorney will gather and review all your medical records for you. The attorney will send out the necessary forms to your doctors that an individual without an attorney wouldn’t normally know to do. My name’s Eric Chism of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the last twenty years we’ve been representing people in the greater Boston area in matters of worker’s compensation, personal injury and social security disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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Can I return to work later after receiving Social Security Disability?

If you're receiving Social Security disability benefits and it's your intent to return to work, you do have a nine month trial work period. If you do return to work, and your return to work lasts longer than nine months then your return is successful and you'll no longer be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. If your return to work is less than nine months, then your return to work will be deemed unsuccessful and you will continue to receive Social Security disability benefits without having to file another application. My name is Erik Chisolm of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the last twenty years, we've been representing people in the Greater Boston area in matters of worker's compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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What will it cost to hire a lawyer to help with my Social Security Disability claim?

One of the great things about filing for social security disability is that it doesn't cost you anything to hire an attorney up-front. The fee agreement is relatively straightforward and thankfully set by statute. It's twenty-five percent of your retroactive benefits or fifty-three hundred dollars, whichever is less. My name's Eric Chisham of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the last twenty years, we've been representing people in the greater Boston area in matters of worker's compensation, personal injury, and social security disability.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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What are the phases that a Social Security Disability claim goes through?

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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Why do I need a lawyer to file a workers' compensation claim?

The biggest problems that you face in a worker’s compensation case are principally dealing with issues of what they call extent of disability. Initially when someone first gets hurt at work, it’s pretty straightforward – they can’t do the functions of their job. And then if they have an injury that turns out to be more significant, that doesn’t allow them to go back and do their previous line of employment, the question then shifts to can they do any type of a job in the greater open labor market. And what I always like to say is that, without proper representation, that insurance companies and insurance company lawyers will assume anything that they want to assume. My name is attorney Stephen Kantrovitz of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the past twenty years, we’ve been representing individuals in the Greater Boston area in worker’s compensation, personal injury, and social security disability claims.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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What types of injuries are covered by workers' compensation?

Worker's Compensation covers injuries or accidents that arise in the course of your employment. Many of them are very obvious. You know, I bent down and I lifted something up awkwardly, and I had an acute injury to my back or my neck. And the ones that become far more difficult and where people really don't understand their coverage are the repetitive type injuries, that - the types of injuries that happen over time, that my job requires me to lift heavy things day in and day out; and over time my body breaks down where I can't do the functions of my job. People unfortunately don't know that that is exactly what Worker's Compensation covers, that they feel it has to be some specific acute identifiable event. And that's not what the statute requires. My name is attorney Stephen (sp?) Kantrovitz of Kantrovitz & Associates. For the past 20 years we have been representing individuals in the greater Boston area in worker's Compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability claims.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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What is workers' compensation?

If somebody in Massachusetts has an injury while they're at work and they are unable to earn their wages and/or require medical care, they're going to be covered for their lost wages and their medical treatment. The question or the issue of fault is irrelevant. We don't ask the question of "Was it John's fault when he fell down a flight of stairs at work, or lifted the box at work," that's not the question. The question is whether or not they were an employee, whether or not they were hurt while they were working and whether or not they are disabled from performing the functions of their job and/or require medical care, period. My name is Attorney Steven Kantrovitz of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the past twenty years we've been representing individuals in the Greater Boston area in worker's compensation, personal injury, and Social Security disability claims.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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What should I do if I've been injured at work?

If someone has an injury at work the first thing they should do is, whether they think it is a significant injury or insignificant, is they should immediately report that injury to their supervisor or their direct employer. And then secondly, if its an injury that you feel requires medical attention you should immediately go out and seek the medical care and be very descriptive with your doctor as far as exactly what happened and the parts of your body that were injured. My name is attorney Stephen Kantrovitz of Kantrovitz & Associates. For the past 20 years, we've been representing individuals in the greater Boston area in workers compensation, personal injury, and social security disability claims.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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Can I still see my own doctor if I've been injured at work?

"A common misconception in worker's compensation is that an injured worker is required to treat under the direction of a doctor appointed by the insurance company. That is unequivocally untrue. That a person has a right to treat with a doctor of their choosing and have that doctor direct that care and as to when they're capable of returning to work. My name is Attorney Stephen Kantrovitz of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the past twenty years we've been representing individuals in the greater Boston area in worker's compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability claims."

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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What is workplace discrimination in New York?

Workplace discrimination in New York is governed by statute and you have been or are being discriminated against if you fall within a protected class. In New York, fortunately, the list is rather long. It includes gender, national origin, race, disability, sexual orientation. And within those categories, among others, there are subsets. New York law affords quite broad protection, but you must, however, fall within one of those categories in order to be discriminated against. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What is employment discrimination?

Employment discrimination is when your employer has subjected you to an adverse employment action with discriminatory animous. Meaning they had a discriminatory reason why they did something to you that made your workplace worse. They could demote you. They could terminate you. They could cut your pay, not give you your bonus. Put you deliberately in a hostile work environment. If any of those things happen to you and its coupled with discriminatory animous meaning its because you're a women, it's because you are of color, it's because you're from another country, it's because you have a disability, that's employment discrimination. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What if my pregnancy prevents me from doing my job?

In the state of New York if your pregnancy prevents you from doing your job and you have a doctor's certification that your pregnancy is preventing youf rom doing your job, then you should immediately inform your employer of your doctor's orders whatever they might be. Whether it be shorter work hours or time away form work. If your employer does not accomodate you, you could potentially, not in every instance, but you could potentially be the victim of disability discrimination. Because if your pregnacy has caused you to develop some sort of condition that requires bedrest or time away from work, that could be a temporary dissability. My name is Walker Harmon I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe that you have been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What pregnancy leave laws apply in California?

In California, several different laws apply and it also may depend on the size of the employer and the length of one's employment. Under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave Law, which is the most inclusive, women can take up to four months of leave if they are disabled because of pregnancy, child birth or a related medical condition. In addition they may be entitled to bonding leave under the California Family Right's Act. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Is my job guaranteed after I return from a pregnancy?

Your job is typically guaranteed when you return from a pregnancy leave. If you've taken leave that you are legally entitled to under the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law, then your employer must return you to the same position that you had when you started the leave. If you return from a bonding leave under the California Family Rights Act, then your employer must reinstate you to an equivilant position when you return from your bonding leave. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the work place.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Does my employer have to pay my salary while I'm on pregnancy leave?

Employers do not have to pay your salary while you are on leave because of pregnancy. Many women will qualify for state disability when they're disabled because of pregnancy and childbirth. Also in California we have something called paid family leave, which is also a benefit, provided by the state, that will provide for partial wage reimbursement for up to six weeks while a woman or a father bonds with their child. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harrassment in the work place.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Do employers have to accomodate my pregnancy in NY?

I’m often asked by a woman who’s become pregnant what her rights are in the state of New York. And there’s not a simple answer to that question. It’s governed by state statutes and federal statutes, and most importantly by the employer’s guidelines as well. What an employer can’t do is treat you differently because you are pregnant. A common misconception is that if you have complications because of your pregnancy you are also, under New York State Law, temporarily disabled. So, for instance, if you have thrombosis you are not only pregnant but you are also temporarily disabled which would trigger both gender discrimination laws in the state of New York as well as anti- discrimination laws based on disability. So, my best advice to a woman who has become pregnant and believes she is suffering adverse treatment in the workplace is to seek out the advice of an attorney as soon as possible. My name is Walker Harman. I am the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe that you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak to you! Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Are there pregnancy leave laws in California?

There are several laws that relate to pregnancy and leave from work in California. Some of these laws are federal laws like the family and leave act. Some are State laws like the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law in the California Family Rights Act. Each of those laws entitles the woman to take protective from work. In addition to that California has something called Paid Family Leave. This does not protect your job while you take leave from work but it does provide for partial wage reimbursement when you take another form of leave. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law firm, I work to protect Californian employees from discrimination and harassment from the work place.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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How much $ can be recovered in a medical malpractice lawsuit?

In a medical malpractice action, the amount of damage is directly related to the extent of the disability of the disability and injury that results from the malpractice. There is no limit with respect to what one can recover, other than the limit of reasonableness. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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What damages are covered in a Cerebral Palsy lawsuit?

In Massachusetts a child that has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, many times through a birth injury, has many elements of damage. The medical expenses involved in treating the Cerebral Palsy, therapies that are needed, occupational therapy, cost of any special schooling, around the clock care if needed, and lost earning capacity of the child over it's lifetime. As well as an award for loss of enjoyment of life, and for the disability, the permanent disability itself. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over 3 decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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How much money can I receive if I was hurt on a Metro Link train?

If you've been injured in a Metrolink crash, then the law has very strict rules of what you can recover for. For example, if you're unable to work due to the injuries, the law says your entitled to recover your loss of earnings. You're entitled to recover your medical bills and medical expenses. And you're also entitled to sums which are appropriate for the disability that you may be left with. My name is Tom Girardi. I'm the Senior Partner of Girardi/Keese. For the past forty-four years, we have helped people in California who've been seriously harmed. I'm very proud of the work we've done and the role that we have played.

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attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers

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Why are birth injury awards so large?

Birth injury awards tend to be larger than other injuries that people may suffer at the hands of physicians or, or others. And that's because when children are born with birth injuries, they have a lifetime of suffering and disability as a result. Uh, and so the compensation seeks to recompense them for their life. Hi, my name is Author Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians and medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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What is Erbs Palsy?

Herbs Palsy is an injury to the upper extremities of the newborn. It occurs when the baby's shoulders won't fit through the mother's birth canal. And the doctor, in trying to deliver, doesn't use the proper maneuvers to get the shoulders out. The result is a tearing of bronchial plexus, muscles in the shoulder, resulting in a disability to the upper extremities that's effected. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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How much will my car accident case cost?

If you're involved in an automobile accident, it will cost you nothing out of pocket to hire an attorney. The legal fees and expenses will be deducted from the settlement of any claim. In other words, if you don't get anything, neither does your attorney. My name is Dan Atobano of Kantrovitz and Associates. We've been helping people in the greater Boston area with automobile accident claims, workers' compensation, social security disability claims for the last 20 years.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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When do I have to return to work after my pregnancy?

When you need to return to work after your pregnancy depends on many factors. Different leave laws have different requirements. For example, the most common leave law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, requires that you have worked for your employer for at least a year, that you've worked at least 1250 hours in that year, and that your employer has at least 50 employees working within a 75-mile radius of your job site. If your employer meets those requirements and you meet those requirements, you can take up to 12 weeks of bonding leave with your child. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Can I breast feed my child at work?

In California, your employer must accomodate breastfeeding at work. They should try to give you a private area to either pump breast milk or breast feed your child, and this private area should not be a bathroom stall if at all possible. While that space may be used for other purposes during the regular work day, during the time that you are breastfeeding you should have a private space to do that. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What if my pregnancy prevents me from doing my job?

If your pregnancy prevents you from doing your job, you have two remedies. One is to see if there's a reasonable accommodation in the workplace. Is there a way for you to do your job if your employer helps you in certain ways? If there is no reasonable accommodation, then in California a woman is entitled to take up to four months of leave because she's disabled because of pregnancy, child birth or a related medical condition. My name is Sarah Schlehr of The Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What to do if I'm a victim of pregnancy discrimination?

"The first thing that you should do if you believe that you are a victim of pregnancy discrimination and you are still employed, is to make a formal, written compliant to your supervisor, or the HR department, or whomever is in control in your working environment. If you are no longer employed, you can still make a formal, written complaint but you should probably seek the advice of an attorney because it is unlikely if you have been terminated because you are pregnant that an employer is going to rehire you simply because you have made a written, formal complaint. My name is Walker Harman. I am the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you have been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call."

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Is there such a thing as age discrimination in New York?

There's absolutely age discrimination in New York, and it's illegal. It's protected by several statutes. It is one of the protected categories under the anti-discrimination statutes, and if you believe that you're a victim of age discrimination (i.e. You're over the age of 40), and you believe that you've been subjected to an adverse employment action, such as a demotion or termination, you should immediately make a formal written complaint about it to your company and contact an attorney. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What laws protect me from workplace harassment in New York?

There are no laws in New York that prevent an employee from being harassed in the state of New York. It's a common misunderstanding that many employees have, they believe that if their boss is being rude to them, is being hostile to them, is giving them more work than someone else, that that is legal. I often receive phone calls by people who believe that they have a cause of action for wrongful termination. There's no such thing as wrongful termination in New York, it's a broad term that is used to describe employment discrimination, but it does not protect someone who is just merely being harassed in the workplace. My name is Walker Harman, I'm the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How experienced are you with pregnancy discrimination?

My firm has, surprisingly, a great deal of experience handling pregnancy discrimination, and when I discuss with my colleges the amount of pregnancy discrimination cases we have had on our docket in the last couple of years, they're often surprised. I hear 'I can't believe that still goes on.' It does. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How much money in gender discrimination cases?

Damages in gender discrimination cases are assessed in much the same way damages are assessed in race discrimination cases or age discrimination cases. You get your lost pay, so if you're demoted and you prove that you've been discriminated against because of your gender, you get the difference between what you should have been paid and the pay you were demoted to. You're terminated and you prove that you've discriminated against because of your gender, you get a stream of lost income going into the future, not indefinitely but up until you get a job, for a reasonable period of time. You're also entitled to emotional injuries and other types of injuries such as, perhaps, in certain instances punitive damages and attorney's fees. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What to do if I'm the victim of gender discrimination?

If you believe you’re the victim of gender discrimination, as in most instances, the first thing you should do is put your complaint in writing and file it with the Human Resource department or some other supervisor or office manager within your company. The important thing about a complaint of gender discrimination is that you be as specific as possible. Why is it that you believe that you were subject to gender discrimination? You need to provide particulars. It’s a subtle type of discrimination and it will be more easily assessed by the company, and a potential attorney, if you provide as much detail as possible. My name is Walker Harman. I’m the managing attorney of the Harman firm. If you believe you’ve been a victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you! Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How do I prove pregnancy discrimination in New York?

In order to prevail in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, you must show that your demotion or your determination was at least impart because you got pregnant and took maternity leave. Or just because you got pregnant. If you could show that that was just one of the reasons that your salary was cut, you were demoted to a lower position, or you were terminated from your job, that's enough to prevail in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. My name is Walker Harman, I'm the managing attorney at the Harman firm. If you believe you've been a victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Is pregnancy discrimination common in New York?

Pregnancy discrimination in the state of New York is more common than one would think. People are often shocked to know how many cases I've taken on where a woman has gotten pregnant, informed her employer and been terminated. If the pregnant woman has had a good work history and no poor performance evaluations and then gets pregnant and gets fired, that's discrimination in my opinion and that particular individual should immediately seek the advice of an attorney. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How should I tell my employer that I'm pregnant?

The best thing that an employee can do with respect to becoming pregnant is to be as candid and forthright and timely as possible. That is true of, i think, many contacts in the workplace, but, if you get pregnant you should let your employer know right away. "I'm pregnant". And you should also let your employer know what your intentions are with respect to maternity leave. Your candidacy and your timeliness should, and in the best world, absent illegal discrimination and gender a response of an appropriate accomidation involving maternity leave,a time away from work in order for you to take care of your child. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Are lost wages covered after a motorcycle accident in NY?

After a motorcycle accident in New York, lost wages are not covered under the motorcycle's insurance policy because motorcycles were excluded from the no fault law. Consequently, lost wages will ultimately be realized by the party at fault through their insurance carrier, but that's going to be at the end of the claim, not at the onset. So, if you have lost wages after a motorcycle accident, you can either get that money for your lost wages through either your employer's disability policy, or in the alternative, if the accident happened while you were working, you are entitled to lost wages through a workman's comp claim. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you are looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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How much money could I receive in a Byetta lawsuit?

Sometimes people say, "How much money am I going to get if I were injured by Byetta for example?" And the answer is, "I don't know." The truthful answer is that you are going to get the money that is permitted under the law. And that's going to depend upon various things. It's going to depend upon the disability that you are left with. It's going to depend upon what happened to you because of the Byetta, and the losses that you have sustained. And you know what good lawyers do? They want to get you everything you are entitled to. You know what good lawyers do? They don't want to get you anything you are not entitled to. My name is Tom Girardi. I am the senior partner of Girardi Keese. For the past 44 years, we have helped people in California who have been seriously harmed. I am very proud of the work we have done and the role that we have played.

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Should I handle my car accident claim myself?

The most important thing to remember is that an insurance company is not looking out for your best interest. You should hire an attorney. What is important is that you hire an attorney that's experienced in this area of law. You don't want to hire an attorney that practices real estate law or trust law or corporate law. You need to find an attorney that handles personal injury law. Statistics prove that settlements that are negotiated by an attorney will net a client more than settlements negotiated by the client himself or herself. My name is Guy Montalbano of Kantrovitz & Associates. We've been helping people in the greater Boston area with automobile accident claims, workers' compensation, Social Security disability claims for the last 20 years.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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If I'm injured in a car accident, what should I do first?

First and foremost, you should take care of yourself. Call your primary care physician, schedule an appointment with your doctor, go see your doctor. Then you should call an attorney, an attorney that is qualified, an attorney that is experienced in personal injury law. You can seek the advice of an attorney at any time. However, there are time limits where claims must be filed prior to the expiration of those time limits, otherwise you will lose your rights to bring an action against the responsible party. My name is Guy Moutsubano of Kantrovitz and Associates. We've been helping people in the Greater Boston area with automobile accident claims, worker's compensation, Social Security disability claims for the last twenty years.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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I didn't feel pain from a car accident right away, can I still sue?

Most people don't feel acute pain immediately after the accident. Most people don't run to a doctor immediately after an accident. Most people will go home, take some Tylenol, take some Advil, and figure that the pain will go away by the next day. And most people, after two, three, four days, will start becoming concerned about the pain. It's usually at that point that someone that's been injured in a car accident, albeit not acutely injured in an automobile accident, but someone that's been injured in a car accident, will seek medical treatment. The best piece of advice is to call your primary doctor, seek medical treatment, don't worry about how the medical bills will be paid, because they will be paid through the personal injury and protection benefit provision of the policy of the vehicle that you were in, or the vehicle that struck you, if you were a pedestrian. My name is Guy Montalban of Kantrovitz and Associates. We've been helping people in the greater Boston area with automobile accident claims, worker's compensation, social security disability claims for the last twenty years.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

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Must employers in California accomodate my pregnancy?

Employers must reasonably accommodate pregnancies in California. These accommodations can range from allowing an employee to go to their doctors' visits, whether they be routine visits or visits with a specialist. They also need to accommodate any special needs in the workplace. So, whether there's a restriction to not lift over a certain number of pounds or an employee needs additional breaks to eat consistently or an employee has morning sickness and needs time to come in to work late, employers must accommodate those needs. My name is Sara Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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Is pregnancy discrimination common in the workplace?

Pregnancy discrimination is common in the workplace. There are definitely employers who are accommodating to pregnancy, but there are too many employers who will discriminate against women who become pregnant. There are many women who have successful careers who after pregnancy will either be demoted, terminated or hit a glass ceiling in their careers because of their pregnancy. My name is Sarah Schlehr of The Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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How much money can I recover in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit?

The damages that you can receive in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit include any back wages you may be entitled to. You may be entitled to future lost wages if you’re unemployed for a period of time. You’re also entitled to your emotional distress damages and to your attorney’s fees. In some cases you may also be entitled to punitive damages. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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How experienced are you with pregnancy discrimination?

I have a lot of experience helping women who've been discriminated against because of their pregnancy. My law practice focuses primarily on representing women who are pregnant or who are seeking leave to bond with a newborn child or newly adopted child. I care very passionately about my clients and ensuring that they have a job to support the new child that is coming into their life. My name is Sara Schlehr of the Schlehr law firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Are there laws in California that protect me from pregnancy discrimination?

The main law in California that protects women against pregnancy and sex discrimination is the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. In this law provides that employers cannot treat a woman differently because she is pregnant. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Does my employer have to continue my health care coverage when I'm on pregnancy leave?

During your pregnancy, your employer must continue your healthcare coverage when you are taking twelve weeks of leave under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act. During this time, you may have to pay the employee contribution just as you would if you were actively employed in the workplace. But your employer needs to continue your group health coverage and pay the employers portion of your health benefits. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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How should I tell my employer that I'm pregnant?

You should inform your employer that you're pregnant in writing. While you may tell them verbally in an initial conversation, you want some sort of documentation just in case some sort of discrimination occurs afterwards. So, it doesn't have to be extremely formal. You can send a brief email saying, "as we discussed today, I am pregnant. Please let me know what my rights are." But you want something documented in writing. I'm Sara Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Is it illegal for an employer to ask about a potential pregnancy during a job interview?

It is unlawful for an employer to ask about pregnancy or future family planning during a job interview. Employers cannot base their hiring decisions on whether a woman is pregnant or on whether she is intending to have a family. So typically we'll advise that if a woman is pregnant and she is not showing that she not tell her perspective employer of her pregnancy until she receives a job offer. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harrassment in the workplace.

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Are pregnancy discrimination lawsuits common in California?

Pregnancy discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common in California. In part, this is because California has more expansive laws than federal law in regards to pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. In addition, more women are becoming aware of their rights in the workplace and are becoming more proactive about protecting and enforcing their rights by filing lawsuits in court when they're discriminated against because of pregnancy. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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How long of a pregnancy leave am I entitled to in California?

In California, the leave that you can obtain because of pregnancy, depends upon variety of factors. Typically, the maximum leave that you could obtain is 7 months, and that would be if you were disabled because of pregnancy, or child birth for up to 4 months. And than you are entitled to leave to bond with your child for 12 weeks. More typically, you are entitled to less leave than the 7 months, and it can be important to get appropriate information from your employer, to determine how much leave you could obtain. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr law firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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Are men eligible for leave from work after the birth of a child?

Many men can take leave from work to bond with their child, or to care for their wife if their wife is seriously ill or disabled because of her pregnancy. They can take that leave under the California Family Rights Act or under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What is the biggest mistake people make when filing a pregnancy discrimination complaint?

The main mistake that people make when filing a pregnancy discrimination complaint in the workplace is that they wait too long. You want to make your complaint as soon as you feel that there is any sort of discrimination relating to your pregnancy. And you want to make sure that you complain in writing either to your manager or to human resources. The writing does not have to be extremely formal, but it should be written, whether via email or via a letter, to your employer to make clear your complaint. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr law firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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If I work for a company headquartered out of state, what rights do I have during pregnancy?

Many employees will have a human resources depatrmant that is located outside of Calafornia. Often times those human resources deparments will not understand Calafornia law. It is the employers obligation to provide women with information about the amount of leave and the types of leave they are entitled to take. But often times women wil need to educate themselves in order to advise their own human resouces department of their specific rights in Calafornia. My name is Sarah Schlehr of The Schlehr law firm. I work to protect Calafornia employees from discremination and herrasment in the work place.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What is the Paid Family Leave law in California?

Paid family leave is a law in California that provides women with up to six weeks of partial wage reimbursement when they take leave to bond with their child. Unfortunately, paid family leave does not protect a woman's job, so women need to take protected leave under a different California law. But once they take that leave, they can receive partial wage reimbursement under the paid family leave statute in California. My name is Sara Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harrasment in the workplace.

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How can I help to prevent pregnancy discrimination in the workplace?

There are a few ways to help prevent pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. One is to communicate clearly with your employer about your pregnancy. After you've informed them of your pregnancy, you want to ask what your rights are, and also insure that you're giving them notice when you need to leave for a doctors appointment or inform them about the leave that you want to take around the time of giving birth. You can also help prevent discrimination in the workplace by informing your supervisor when there is a problem, you want to let them know that immediately so that any further discrimination can be stopped and prevented. My name is Sara Schlehr of the Schlehr law firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What must be proved in order to win a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit?

In order to win a pregancy discrimination claim against your employer, you need to show that your pregnancy was a motivating factor in some sort of adverse employment action. So whether it be that you have been fired, demoted, or failed to receive a promotion, you need to be able to show that your pregnancy was a motivating factor in that bad action by your employer. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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Is there a statute of limitations on filing a pregnancy discrimination claim in California?

There is a statute of limitations for filing a pregnancy discrimination claim in California. There are actually several statutes of limitations because a woman must first file a complaint with an administrative agency, either the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or with the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. After filing a complaint with either of these agencies, a woman may request an immediate right to sue and after she receives that right to sue, she has one year to file a complaint in court. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What qualifies as pregnancy discrimination in California?

There are many things that qualify as pregnancy discrimination in California. Primarily, pregnancy discrimination occurs when a pregnant woman is treated differently because of her pregnancy in the workplace. In addition, many of the pregnancy discrimination cases in California arise because women request accommodations because of their pregnancy or request leave from work because of their pregnancy or after they've given birth. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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When is the best time to contact a pregnancy discrimination attorney?

You should seek a pregnancy discrimination attorney to help you with your case when you first believe that there's any sort of discrimination in the workplace. You don't need to wait until you're fired from your job. You might want to seek guidance from an attorney before things get that far. You want to seek help when you first notice discrimination so that you can be informed about how to complain to your employer, and try to prevent further discrimination. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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When should I tell my employer that I'm pregnant?

You should tell your employer that you’re pregnant either when you experience complications from your pregnancy, whether it be morning sickness or you feel like you’re about to show. You definitely want to be the person that informs your employer that you’re pregnant. You don’t want them to guess or make assumptions before you tell them. You also don’t want to tell them right before you are up for a promotion or a raise. You want to know whether you’re going to receive that promotion or raise before you tell your employer that you’re pregnant. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What's the wrong way to deal with workplace discrimination?

The number one mistake someone can make if they think they’re being discriminated against in the workplace is to, um, not immediately file a written complaint about it. Allowing it to persist even for a few days is a mistake. Uh, you should immediately go to a supervisor, or to the human resource department, or to an office manager, and put that complaint, um, about discrimination in writing and keep a copy of it. If you email it, send a copy to your home email address. Don’t assume that you’ll at some time later get a copy of it. Often times employer’s think to lose them. My name is Walker Harman. I’m the managing attorney of The Harman Firm. If you believe you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How common is race discrimination in New York?

I find that race discrimination in New York City is far more common than one would think. New York City is a perceived progressive environment. However, it's a collision of a variety of different people from all over the world. And what people don't realize is that race discrimination is not just a white or Caucasian person discriminating against a Black or a person of color. It could be a Puerto Rican person discriminating against a person from Jamaica solely because they are from Jamaica. So I find that more and more of my race discrimination cases are not your typical case where there is a Caucasian or white person discriminating against a person of color; but it's more hybrid scenario, and that's because there are so many different people colliding in New York from all different parts of the world. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of The Harmon Firm. If you believe you have been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Can I be fired for no reason at all in New York?

You can absolutely be fired for no reason at all in the state of New York. New York, like many other states, has adopted the Actwell Employment Doctrine and that means exactly that...that you can be fired for any reason at all at any time. If your employer doesn't like what you wore that day you can be fired. If your employer doesn't like your attitude you can be fired. If your employer asks you to do something illegal and you decline to do that, shockingly, in New York you can be fired for that and your employer can't be held liable for that. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How can I prove sexual orientation discrimination?

The best way to prove that you've been a victim of sexual orientation discrimination is to file a written, formal complaint with your employer specifically detailing why it is that you believe you are the victim of sexual orientation discrimination. You should also keep a log or a journal of the instances in which you believe you've been the victim of sexual orientation discrimination. Sexual orientation discrimination, like gender discrimination, can be very subtle. It's often the scenario of taking advantage of the perceived weak employee. I found it can take very, very subtle forms over long periods of time. I recommend to employees to write everything down. Every instance. The dates, the times, exactly what happened to them so that if you do need to file a lawsuit, that you have all of that documentation available to provide to your attorney. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the Managing Attorney of The Harmon Group. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Why does The Harman Firm handle discrimination cases?

I handle discrimination cases because I decided early on that if I was going to be a lawyer I wanted to represent individuals, and I wanted to champion the rights of the underdog. I believe that that’s, uh, would be the best use of my talent and my passion. And, um, it’s, uh, why I’ve developed, uh, my firm. Um, I’ve found that in the employment context in particular, discrimination can be pervasive and subtle, and people are less likely to assert their rights and say if they’ve been discriminated against, uh, out on the street or in a store. And so I became particularly passionate about discrimination in the workplace. My name is Walker Harman. I’m the managing attorney of The Harman Firm. If you believe you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How can I prove gender discrimination in New York?

Often various types of employment discrimination, gender discrimination, is often more difficult to prove. If you believe you are the victim of gender discrimination, you should in the first instance put your complaint in writing and file it with the human resources department or supervisor, and you should probably contact an attorney to, um, have a full assessment of, um, whether you are a victim of gender discrimination. Um, the important thing is that men and women can be the victim of gender discrimination, and, um, so it-, it’s a difficult thing for an individual I think to assess on their own and I really think you need to contact an attorney and have a consultation. My name is Walker Harman. I’m the managing attorney of The Harman Firm. If you believe you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Is my job guaranteed after I return from maternity leave?

It is a misconception that your job is guaranteed after you return from maternity leave. The issue is whether the termination of your employment or the elimination of your job was the direct result of discriminatory animus meaning someone decided that they didn't want you to work at your company anymore because you got pregnant and you'll probably get pregnant again. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What laws protect against sexual orientation discrimination?

Yes, there are laws in the state of New York that protect against sexual orientation discrimination. Sexual orientation is a protected class, a specific protected class, under the state Anti-Discrimination laws. There are also laws in New York that, for instance, prohibit discrimination based on one being transgendered. If you believe that you are discriminated against, you have been discriminated against, because of your sexual orientation or because you're transgender, you should seek out the advice of an attorney in order to better assess your case. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How experienced are you handling discrimination cases?

My firm has a lot of experience with discrimination cases. Because we've seen so many different types of discrimination cases and we've handled it for so many years. We have a unique prospective and a unique compassion for the employees that have been discriminated against. And because we've done this for so long, we have the tools and knowledge to jump right in and expeditiously deal with an employee that's been discriminated against. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.