Hazing is Discrimination, too. Call our Dallas Discrimination Lawyer for Help

Once upon a time in America, hazing was considered by many to be “just good clean fun”, but its not. People, usually under-aged kids, get hurt from hazing, both physically and emotionally, so it is illegal. If you have been singled out by your peers and are the recipient of demeaning or insulting acts against you, there is a good chance that you can file suit in court and win a financial judgment for your pain and suffering. Hazing is discrimination and the courts do not look kindly on that. Contact us here at the office of Dallas discrimination lawyer Dan Atkerson to learn more.

Instances of hazing reported across the United States range from the fairly benign to the truly horrifying. If you do an online search, you’ll find cases that involve everything from being sexually assaulted using knives, pens and household tools, to being forced to consume deadly amounts of controlled substances, to being locked in a room with excrement. These are some of the worst, most brutal college hazing rituals reported, and they are all blatantly illegal. If you have been the victim of any of these acts or feel that you were forced to do something against your will, call Dan Atkerson today.

The discrimination laws in the state of Texas and federal statutes protect everyone from cruel and unusual acts against them. This protection extends even to college students who get drunk and volunteer for hazing rituals as part of a fraternity or sorority pledge. If you’ve been approached to participate in one of those rituals, ask exactly what is expected of you. If you feel the requirements classify as hazing, refuse to participate, and are denied entry to the fraternity or sorority because of that, you are the victim of discrimination. An illegal act cannot be the determining factor for acceptance into any member organization, no matter how private or exclusive.

Civil rights and desegregation rulings for the past half century have been portrayed by the media and politicians as being related mainly to race and gender issues, but they protect all individuals from being singled out for any reason. Hazing is done in most cases to those who are different, sometimes those of a different faith or sexual preference, and in almost all cases to those who are physically or mentally weaker than the individual or group that is harassing them. Unable to protect themselves, they allow others to force them to do the most degrading and menial acts just to avoid getting hurt. Fear takes over, making them victims of the worst kind of predators.

Where do you turn to when it seems like the entire world is against you? Dallas discrimination attorney Dan Atkerson can help you. Contact our office today at (214) 383-3606 or danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com and tell us your story of hazing and abuse. We’ll listen, we’ll prepare a case for you, and we’ll get you the justice you deserve. No one should be subjected to what you have gone through; come to us and we’ll make them pay the price for it.

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categories Dallas discrimination attorney | law_attorney July 27, 2011 | comments Comments (0)

Female Salespeople aren’t the only ones who Face Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment tends to be a subject that most folks relate only to women, but men are the objects of sexual harassment also, as are transgender individuals. If you read the way the laws are written, there is no place in the statutes that uses the word “woman” specifically when talking about unwanted advances or outright discrimination due to gender. In some cases, men face it every day and don’t do anything about it because of society stereotypes and fears of reprisal. If you are in that position, you do not have to take it anymore. There is a Dallas employment discrimination attorney who can help you.

Dan Atkerson has fought for the rights of victims of sexual harassment for decades now. He has secured judgments or settlements in the six figures range on a number of occasions and can get you what is rightfully due to you. Please, do not fear any repercussions or punitive actions on the part of your employer if you file; anything of that nature will result in the courts awarding you more for lost wages and unlawful termination and retaliation. If you have a legitimate case, Dan will stand up for you and make sure that neither you nor any future employee of that firm will have to deal with sexual harassment ever again.

Sexual harassment comes in different degrees, and unfortunately many people believe that certain behavior is “normal” between men and women, thus giving those who are doing the harassment a good justification for it. Asking someone out constantly every time you see her or him at work, despite continued refusals, can be classified as sexual harassment. There doesn’t have to be a physical action or even a lewd comment for it to end up in court. If you feel uncomfortable in the workplace due to words or actions that you are subjected to because of your sex, you may have a case for legal action.

Why would this classify as a case for a Dallas employment discrimination attorney? The word “discriminate” is defined by Webster’s as “To make distinctions of the basis of preference of prejudice”. That is exactly what happens when you’re singled out for special treatment, bad or good, because of your gender. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and the courts will treat it as such. In one case, a female salesperson was awarded a judgment of $90,000 after attorney fees because she was subjected to repeated advances and even threatened with punitive action for non-compliance with sexual requests.

No one should have to put up with discrimination anywhere, especially in the workplace where you earn your livelihood. If you feel you’ve been the victim of sexual harassment or any other type of discrimination, please contact our office at (214) 383-3606 or danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com and come in for a free consultation. Dan Atkerson is a Dallas employment discrimination attorney who can help you, so don’t put up with what you’re going through one day longer. You deserve better.

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categories Dallas employment lawyer | law_attorney July 20, 2011 | comments Comments (0)

A Labor Lawyer Dallas Workers in Need Can Turn To

Being all alone and thinking there’s no one to help you when you’ve been wronged is a terrible feeling for anyone to have. If you’ve been terminated or refused promotion and your livelihood is at stake, the feeling changes from disappointment to desperation. Please, do not despair if you’re in that position right now. Far too many individuals in similar circumstances have given up or done something rash and foolish. Do the right thing. Contact the office of Dan Atkerson, the labor lawyer Dallas workers in need turn to most often. He can help you and make that wrong into a right.

Companies that treat their workers unfairly or discriminate against them are counting on ignorance of the law as being their greatest asset. In years past, many employers got away with paying lower wages and having deplorable working conditions because workers were afraid to complain to anyone and thought the law wouldn’t help them. It was simpler to just put your head down and take it, telling yourself you were grateful just to have a job. They say the only thing that evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing. That’s what happened in the American workforce for decades.

Today, things are different. Mass communications through television, and now over the internet, have educated the American worker about his or her rights. It’s more difficult to discriminate now and less likely to happen, but there are still instances where decisions based on color, race, age, disability, religion or sex are made, instead of choices based on experience and qualifications. Some executives and hiring managers won’t even look at a resume from someone of color or from another country, an action that is not only morally reprehensible, but illegal. That’s where Dan Atkerson can help you.

This country just went through a terrible recession, and the unemployment rate is still hovering around ten percent. That means that people are in fear of losing their jobs once again, an atmosphere that is ripe for abuse from management and the acceptance of lower pay in return for the “privilege” of having a job. During the Great Depression at the beginning of the last century, conditions similar to these led to the formation of labor unions to protect the worker. This is a different time, and management is much smarter now. Unions may help you, but a labor lawyer will find you justice.

What do you do for a living? Have you been working for the company long? Have you watched others get promoted ahead of you, folks who have a different sexual preference, skin tone, or national origin? Don’t settle for less. If you’re qualified for those promotions and you’re continually being passed over, you’re being discriminated against. Contrary to what others may be telling you, you do not have to take that. Contact the office of employment discrimination attorney Dan Atkerson today at danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com or (214) 383-3606, and we’ll set things right for you. That’s what we do – we hold the employers legally responsible for the decisions they make adversely affecting your legal rights.

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categories Dallas labor lawyer | law_attorney July 13, 2011 | comments Comments (0)

What does a Dallas Employment Lawyer Do?

There are all types of lawyers in the world. What exactly does a Dallas employment lawyer do? The simple answer would be that he protects the rights of employees throughout metro Dallas, Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen and the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The complete answer is much more comprehensive. A Dallas employment lawyer is a watchdog for injustice, a guardian for those who can’t defend themselves, and the person responsible when an employer needs to be reminded there is a Constitution and Bill of Rights in this country. He is, to those who need him, someone to turn to for justice when you are wronged.

Dan Atkerson doesn’t wear a halo and he isn’t ten feet tall, but he is a Dallas employment lawyer who will fight for your rights when you have a legitimate dispute against your employer. Discrimination and harassment are two of the most common of these, both unfortunately far too common in our everyday society. Our office has taken on cases in the past involving age discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, discrimination due to national origin, disability, religion, pregnancy, and harassment due to age, race, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy or sex as well as violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). We’ve even seen hazing cases where the harassment was so extreme it led to injury. That’s wrong, and Dan Atkerson has sought and attained justice in each and every one of these cases.

The United States was founded on the premise that all men are created equal. It took us a few centuries to get to the point where that statement was accurate, and to modify it to “all people” are created equal. Men and women, any color, age, race, or sex, have a right to equal treatment in the workplace. You cannot, according to this ideal, be refused employment or advancement based on any of your personal characteristics or sex or gender. Unfortunately, that’s in a perfect world where the law is followed to the letter. In our society, we often bend rules and operate in “gray areas”, especially when we want something that may not be entirely legal.

Discrimination is illegal, but many employers have a certain visual image of what they want their employees and executives to look like. They can’t legally exclude anyone from the hiring and promotion process, so they come up with some of the most outrageous excuses to say no to those trying to get ahead. If you’ve heard one of those excuses and you know in your heart that you’ve been turned away because of the color of your skin or your sex or age or disability, contact our office and come in for a consultation.

There’s usually a pattern of behavior with companies that discriminate and you may not be the first to complain about it. Dan Atkerson will find the truth. We’ve seen multiple complainants join together to stop these unfair practices and uncovered others in our investigations who were afraid to come forward before. If you’re being discouraged from seeking legal advice or action, that’s all the more reason to call us. The innocent don’t fear an inquiry into their actions. Only the guilty do—contact employment discrimination attorney Dan Atkerson today at danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com or (214) 383-3606 for a free consultation.

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categories Dallas employment lawyer | law_attorney July 6, 2011 | comments Comments (0)

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From offices in Allen, Texas, attorney Dan A. Atkerson represents clients in the communities of Addison, Allen, Arlington, Carrollton, Coppell, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Irving, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, and the Colony, and throughout the DFW Metroplex. He also represents residents of Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, and Tarrant County, Texas.


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