Family Responsibilities Discrimination

Sherman & Howard's family responsibilities discrimination attorneys defend employers from every sort of family responsibilities discrimination claim. Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) involves claims against employers by pregnant women, by parents of young children, by individuals with aging parents, or by individuals with sick spouses or partners who feel that they are being discriminated against in the workplace because of their responsibilities as caregivers. Plaintiffs are currently more likely to win FRD lawsuits than most other types of employment discrimination cases. We assist employers by reviewing existing policies, procedures and practices, and amending them to eliminate hidden risks. We answer clients' daily questions on employees' family care related requests. We also conduct in-house sessions to train your managers regarding their obligations towards caregivers. Should a claim be filed, we defend employers before administrative agencies as well as in federal, state and local courts−at the trial level and on appeal.

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