Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sexual Orientation Attorneys

What is Sexual Orientation Discrimination?
Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on their sexual orientation. Thus, if your boss fires you or demotes you because you are gay or a lesbian, you can bring a claim against your employer for lost wages and emotional distress.

Sexual orientation discrimination laws also protect employees from a "hostile environment" based, for example, on a person's race or sex. For example, gays and lesbians who are subjected to constant comments, jokes or other demeaning behavior may have a case for hostile environment harassment.

Contact Us for Help Today
At Stember Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec, our lawyers have represented gay and lesbian employees in discrimination claim cases in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. To speak to a knowledgeable employment law advocate, contact our Pittsburgh office

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