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The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from obtaining higher salaries and better positions. It is a phrase that has been around ever since women and minorities entered the workforce.
When the glass ceiling prevents you from getting a raise or promotion in your job, you have the right to seek justice. You need a discrimination attorney that understands your struggle and will advocate for you to get the compensation you deserve.
The term “glass ceiling” has been around for a very long time. At one point, it was related solely to gender discrimination. A glass ceiling would be in place to prevent women from moving up the corporate ladder. It would also prevent them from earning more money than men. As time progressed, the term was used concerning minorities as well as women.
The glass ceiling would prevent minorities, women, and members of the LGBT community from advancing within the workplace. It would stop them from receiving raises at work. Today, the glass ceiling is still active in many companies. It is used to keep the C-Suite free of people who look, act, and think differently. Many times, these people are women, minorities, and members of the LGBT community.
Glass ceiling discrimination is a form of gender, race, national origin, or other protected class discrimination. Some examples of this type of treatment may include, but are not limited to:
Many federal laws protect employees from glass ceiling discrimination. The following federal laws protect employees from glass ceiling discrimination in the workplace:
Most federal discrimination charges are handled by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC provides a time limit of 180 days (300 days in some states) to file your discrimination charge. However, some claims, such as claims under Section 1981 and the Equal Pay Act, can get filed directly in federal court.
You can also file your claims under state laws regarding your glass ceiling discrimination claim. State laws set a statute of limitations between 180 days and several years.
Consult a discrimination attorney to determine where to file your glass ceiling discrimination claim. Your lawyer can also ensure you file your claim within the proper time frame provided under the law.
Lawsuits can take anywhere from a few short months to several years to settle. Sometimes your employer will agree to a fair settlement before you even file a claim with the courts. However, many times, you and your attorney must negotiate a settlement after you file your claim. If your employer insists on taking the lawsuit to trial, it may take several years to reach a settlement or receive a court judgment.
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As a victim of glass ceiling discrimination in the workplace, you have a right to file a lawsuit against your employer. If you win your lawsuit, the courts will likely grant some of the following relief for your claim:
A discrimination lawyer can help you develop your glass ceiling discrimination claim and negotiate a settlement as quickly as possible. Your attorney can sort through the laws to help you determine the best laws to use to file your claim. They can ensure you file your claim within the statute of limitations allowed under the law. They will advocate for your rights and help you draft your complaint to ensure the courts understand the pain you went through.
A glass ceiling is a company’s way of discriminating against women and minorities. It is also a way of keeping women from positions of power using corporate guidelines. If you are the victim of glass ceiling discrimination or got fired from work for speaking up about workplace inequalities, the experienced employment discrimination attorneys at the Derek Smith Law Group can help.
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