If You Are a Victim of National Origin Discrimination in Pennsylvania, the Gallagher Law Group Represents Only Individuals
At the Gallagher Law Group, experienced discrimination lawyer John A. Gallagher advises employees on national origin discrimination claims. To learn whether a claim for national origin discrimination might be right in your situation, Contact our main office in Paoli, or any of our five other Greater Philadelphia locations (Exton, King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Radnor and Philadelphia).
We approach national origin discrimination claims from the perspective of long experience with both employee claims and the presentation of management's defense. We know how to position your case in such a way as to reduce or eliminate the power imbalance between an individual employee and a major corporate employer.
Our streamlined litigation tactics can bring the important issues in your case into focus quickly. In many situations, we can resolve a contested case within six months.
We Handle the Full Spectrum of Employment Discrimination Claims for Individuals in Philadelphia Communities Such as Allentown, Reading, Pottstown, Coatesville, Downingtown, Phoenixville, Springfield, Broomall and Willow Grove
The main issue in a national origin discrimination case usually involves the reason why an employee was terminated or otherwise treated unfavorably on the job. Our job as your employment lawyer is to show that the "official" reason for your dismissal or demotion was a mere pretext to cover up prohibited discrimination. National origin discrimination claims frequently fall into one of the following fact patterns:
Reductions in force that target foreigners, or that target a specific employee that is perceived as a foreigner;
Termination of an employee who is a foreigner on the false grounds of poor performance;
Failing to promote or choosing to demote an employee who is a foreigner on the false grounds of poor performance;
Failing to pay foreign nationals the same amount of compensation as natural born American citizens performing similar functions
Firing, demoting or failing to promote an employee in retaliation for making a complaint to management that he/she felt they were being targeted or treated unfairly because of his/her national origin.
When we examine potential national origin discrimination claims, we usually focus on comparators, employees who were retained or promoted even though their performance and experience would suggest that they should not have been retained or chosen for promotion. We also focus on whether there has been a recent change in the supervisor of the affected employee, and whether any comments had been made to the employee that suggested the employer was intolerant of foreigners.
Philadelphia Labor Lawyer Specializing in Representing Individuals in Discrimination Claims
The sooner you contact a lawyer to review the circumstances of your potential national origin discrimination case, the better. Your bargaining power is strongest while you still have your job, but we can also advise people who have been fired, denied Severance or whose Unemployment Benefits have been denied.
To learn more about our experience with employment discrimination claims in Chester County, Montgomery County or Delaware County, Contact the Gallagher Law Group.