All of the following types of discrimination in the workplace are illegal, either under federal law, state law, or both.

• Racial discrimination

• Gender discrimination

• Sexual orientation and transgender discrimination

• Disability discrimination

Employers are usually held liable if they fail to protect their employees from a hostile workplace. These laws were put in place to prevent employers from discriminating against their employees and interfering with their ability to do their job. Nobody should ever have to put up with harassment in the workplace.  This type of behavior can include:

• Harassment

• Hostile Environment

• Unwanted sexual advances

• Requests for sexual favors

• Sexual harassment of a verbal nature

• Sexual physical harassment

There are various reasons that an employee may not receive their rightful pay. These issues often revolve around unpaid overtime, contract violations, and unpaid commissions. In many cases, a worker does not receive the same protection because they have been misclassified as an independent contractor instead of as an employee.

There are various reasons that a worker could be wrongfully terminated. These reasons can include discrimination or harassment, as well as retaliation for complaining about workplace conditions or illegal actions within the workplace.