Being a caregiver isn’t easy. But it doesn’t mean you’re an unreliable employee.
What Is Family Responsibility Discrimination?
Family responsibility discrimination is an umbrella term for workplace discrimination based on biases about how employees with caregiving responsibilities will or should act.
When an employee’s family responsibilities change, as when a child is born or a family member falls ill and requires caretaking, employers may act upon discriminatory biases – assuming, for example, that the employee will be unreliable or less dedicated to the job.
Legal Protections Against Family Responsibility Discrimination
If you’re a family caregiver experiencing discrimination in the workplace, there are laws to protect you.
Discrimination against family caregivers is prevalent, and many state and local governments have created their own caregiver protections. These laws also protect you from retaliation if you report discriminatory practices, and can help you recover damages or reinstatement to your job if you are unfairly terminated.
Click here to learn more about legal protections for family caregivers.
Why Hire KMB For Your Family Responsibility Discrimination Case?
KMB attorneys are nationally recognized experts in family responsibility discrimination, and regularly publish and lecture on family responsibility discrimination legal issues.
If you have experienced family responsibility discrimination—or if you have reported such discrimination and are facing retaliation—contact the experienced lawyers at Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP. Your communications with us are confidential, and without charge or further obligation.