How to Win Your Workplace Discrimination Case
Workplace discrimination can take many forms. It typically involves mistreating certain employees or job candidates due to their age, race, gender, religion, or other such protected characteristics.
Do you believe you have been the victim of workplace compensation? Speak with an attorney if so. You may have grounds to take legal action.
What Are Workplace Discrimination Claims?
Employment discrimination may be more common than many realize. According to one fairly recent survey, approximately 61% of American workers across a range of industries have witnessed or experienced workplace discrimination in either their current jobs or in past jobs.
However, victims of discrimination don’t always take action accordingly. For example, 32% of those who believe they’ve experienced discrimination at work indicate they never reported their experiences because they didn’t believe they were serious enough to justify doing so.
Don’t make this mistake. Filing an employment discrimination claim or lawsuit can improve your odds of receiving justice. In addition, holding an employer accountable for workplace discrimination could discourage them from engaging in discrimination in the future, potentially helping future employees avoid issues you may have dealt with.
What Do I Need to Do to Win My Workplace Discrimination Claim?
Knowing how to win a discrimination case requires accounting for the specific details of the case, at least to some degree. That said, general steps you may take to potentially improve your chances of winning a discrimination lawsuit include:
- Gathering substantial evidence indicating your employer routinely, consistently, and/or significantly treated you differently from other employees due to a protected characteristic
- Documenting all your experiences of workplace discrimination
- Sending a formal letter to HR objectively, clearly, and calmly explaining how you believe you’ve been a victim of workplace discrimination
- Documenting any losses/damages you have incurred as a result of workplace discrimination, such as loss of potential income
It’s also very wise to review your case with an attorney who has experience handling employment discrimination cases. You can easily begin doing so by taking our Free Case Evaluation today.
The sooner you meet with a lawyer to discuss your employment discrimination case, the better. They may handle all correspondence with your employer and other relevant parties, potentially improving your odds of successfully showing that discrimination has occurred.
What Is The Value of My Discrimination Claim?
How much can you win in a discrimination lawsuit? It’s impossible to say with any degree of absolute certainty. Various factors can and will influence how much money (if any) you may receive in a settlement. Said factors include:
- The nature and severity of any damages you have sustained
- The quality of the evidence you present
- Whether you settle out of court or a jury awards you damages
No one can promise you will receive a specific settlement. That said, hiring an attorney with a reasonable history of discrimination cases won could theoretically position you to receive a higher settlement than you might receive if you were to attempt to handle your case on your own.
Chances of Winning a Workplace Discrimination Claim
What are the chances of winning a discrimination case? This is another question without a definitive answer. Factors that may influence the outcome of workplace discrimination cases include:
- Whether the evidence you present is verifiable
- How extensively you have documented your experiences of discrimination
- How extensively you have documented your relevant damages
- Whether you sent a formal complaint before proceeding with legal action
Again, hiring an attorney who knows how to win an employment discrimination case is also very helpful. Although a lawyer can’t guarantee a specific outcome, their familiarity with your state’s employment laws can help you more confidently navigate this process.
What Happens If You Win A Discrimination Case?
Receiving a monetary settlement is a common outcome when a victim of employment discrimination successfully wins a case. However, depending on the nature of a victim’s damages, other outcomes may be possible.
For example, perhaps an employer terminated an employee for discriminatory reasons. Said employee might seek reinstatement to their job when taking legal action. A victim’s monetary settlement may also compensate them for:
- Back pay and other such lost earnings
- Lost benefits
- Emotional distress
- Attorneys’ fees
In addition, a jury might award punitive damages if you go to court. Punitive damages serve to essentially punish an employer when they engage in particularly egregious acts of discrimination.
How to Win a Discrimination Lawsuit: Tips to Keep in Mind
Being the victim of workplace discrimination can be a very stressful experience. Fortunately, by hiring an employment lawyer, you could strive to hold your employer accountable. Start today by taking the Free Case Evaluation.
