Des Moines Employment Law Attorneys
When facing the fear of demotion or job loss, some people forget that they have a right to be free from discrimination and harassment at work, even when employers seem to hold all the cards. You have rights, and if your rights have been violated, you need the help of an experienced legal team to help you protect yourself.
That is what we do: At Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C., in Des Moines, Iowa, we protect the rights of clients who have suffered the indignity of harassment or discrimination in the workplace. Lead attorney Roxanne Conlin has decades of experience fighting for an end to discrimination of all kinds. She tried the first case ever tried under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, Ironworkers v. Hart, and has tried hundreds of cases since. As the second woman to ever serve as a United States attorney, she knows the challenges faced by those fighting to break through the barriers of sex and race discrimination. She has fought this battle, and she knows how to win.
We understand the challenges you are facing with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. We offer empathetic yet highly professional and experienced legal resources to protect your rights at work.
Fighting For You In The Workplace
Confronting workplace discrimination and harassment requires deep knowledge of both state and federal law, and Roxanne Conlin has spent her career building exactly that. She brings a level of courtroom experience that few employment law attorneys in Iowa can match. We give every client personal attention and approach every case with the same level of commitment, taking cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win.
Employment Discrimination And Civil Rights
Employment discrimination and civil rights law shields workers from unfair treatment based on protected characteristics, including race, sex, age, religion, national origin and disability. Federal statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act establish these protections at the national level. The Iowa Civil Rights Act extends additional safeguards for Iowa workers.
Roxanne Conlin tried the very first case under the Iowa Civil Rights Act; this history gives our clients a meaningful advantage when pursuing claims under Iowa law. If a hostile work environment or a pattern of discriminatory treatment has affected your employment, our attorneys will assess your situation and build the strongest possible case on your behalf.
Our attorneys answer your questions about employment discrimination and your rights as an employee under Iowa law clearly and directly.
Age Discrimination In The Workplace
Federal law protects workers who are 40 and older from age-based discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The Iowa Civil Rights Act provides similar protections at the state level. Age discrimination can take many forms. Employers may refuse to hire older applicants, pass over qualified workers for promotions or terminate experienced employees to cut payroll costs. These actions are illegal when age serves as the motivating factor.
Our attorneys will review the circumstances of your situation and determine whether your employer violated the law. If they did, we will pursue every available remedy to secure the outcome you deserve.
Racial Discrimination At Work
Racial discrimination occurs when an employer treats a worker unfavorably because of their race or ethnicity. This conduct can include biased hiring decisions, unequal pay, denied promotions, wrongful termination or a racially hostile work environment. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Iowa Civil Rights Act both prohibit this conduct in clear terms.
Racial discrimination is illegal and causes lasting harm to the workers who experience it and to their families. Our lawyers at Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C., will investigate your claim, identify the evidence needed to support it and pursue a result that reflects the full impact of what you have faced.
Sexual Harassment And Sex Discrimination
Sex discrimination and sexual harassment remain serious problems in workplaces across Iowa and the country. Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Every worker deserves fair treatment regardless of gender. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Iowa Civil Rights Act both prohibit sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment includes unwanted conduct that creates a hostile or offensive work environment. Sex discrimination covers a broad range of unlawful treatment, including unequal pay, denied promotions and wrongful termination based on gender. Our attorneys have decades of experience fighting these cases and will hold your employer accountable and pursue the justice you deserve.
Contact Our Lawyers Today
We are here to listen to you and help you determine your next steps. If you do have a claim, we will walk you through the legal process and fight to protect your legal rights. We take cases on a contingency fee basis, and we do not get paid unless you do.
Call us at 515-283-1111 or email us to schedule a consultation.
