Sex Discrimination

Detroit Area Sex Discrimination Attorneys

If you believe your employer has treated you differently because of your gender, you may be able to file a suit under Title VII or the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. At the Michigan law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden, our lawyers have many years of experience handling sex discrimination cases. Contact our Royal Oak offices to learn how we can help with any matter related to discrimination because of gender.

What is sex discrimination?

The laws governing sex discrimination in employment identify many different types of actions that are discriminatory, such as:

• Treating an employee differently because of gender in any term or condition of the job
• Perpetuating a policy that affects people of one gender differently from the other, even if that is not the intent, such as height restrictions
• Stereotyping in hiring, promotion, and job assignment
• Hiring decisions influenced by preconceptions of gender roles

Real-life situations that constitute gender discrimination include:

• Pregnancy leave denied 
• Layoff decision based on notions such as not laying off the "breadwinner"
• Promotion into executive positions denied because women perceived as not “strong” or aggressive enough
• Sexual harassment
• Assumptions about "gender-appropriate" jobs affecting a hiring decision
• Unequal pay scales for comparable work based on gender
• Denying benefits or sick leave to pregnant employees which are provided to individuals with other medical conditions.

Contact Our Royal Oak Law Firm

If you have experienced these or other discriminatory acts, contact a sex discrimination attorney at Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden. We have been handling discrimination cases, such as equal pay claims, for individuals and groups for many years. We have the resources and knowledge to help you.