Category: Dallas employment lawyer

Don’t let them discourage you from hiring a Dallas Discrimination Lawyer

Do you know who “they” are? They are your co-workers, the managers, the human resources personnel, the nay-sayers, the proponents of preserving the status quo and allowing things to go on as they always have. “They” are the men and women who impede progress, intentionally or unintentionally, and allow the unacceptable to be accepted. They are those who tell you to be silent and let it slide, maybe even offering to buy your silence to avoid a scandal. Is that happening to you? Are you letting “them” discourage you from hiring a Dallas discrimination lawyer?

One of the first actions of the guilty when they get caught is to try to cover up the behavior by coercing or bribing the witnesses and victims. In cases of employment discrimination, it may not be the actual offenders who make these offers. A company that hires a manager who then discriminates against an employee is guilty because they are the responsible party, but it’s the manager who committed the offense. You can sue that person directly in some cases, and you can sue the company. The company may offer to settle outside of court to keep you silent. They might even tell you that you don’t need a lawyer.

Do not settle until you talk to Dallas employment discrimination attorney Dan Atkerson. If you do, you may be settling for far less than what you will receive if you go to court. You might also end up signing an agreement that will leave you with no right of appeal later on.  In most cases, you’re letting someone off the hook when you settle and allowing the behavior to continue. If it’s a case of the company wanting to avoid bad press, demand that they terminate the manager who is doing the discriminating. Even if you choose to move on to other employment after the incident, you’ll still want to make sure no one else has to go through what you did.

There are different types of discrimination, and none of them are okay. Race and color discrimination are the two that come to mind first. If you are being held back because of the color of your skin or your national origin, you can contact a Dallas employment discrimination lawyer like Dan Atkerson and seek legal recourse. The practices of discriminatory promoting or hiring are both illegal, and you could be entitled to a financial settlement if you have been the victim of one of them. Many folks who are still struggling to find jobs don’t know that and could be breathing easier right now instead of struggling to survive, well compensated for being the victims of an illegal act.

In this country, all men and women are equal under the law. Unfortunately, some individuals still try to exclude others because they are different. It is not morally right and it’s not legal for this behavior to go on, but it does. Morality is an individual choice, taught to us as children by religious institutions and parents. Legal lessons are taught by the courts when they levy heavy fines and even jail time to those who break the law. Contact Dan Atkerson at (214) 383-3606 or danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com and he’ll explain how we can get you justice for the discrimination you have suffered through.

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categories Dallas Employment Discrimination Lawyer, Dallas discrimination attorney, Dallas employment lawyer | law_attorney August 17, 2011 | comments Comments (0)

Are they using the color of your skin or your accent to hold you back?

Have you noticed that everyone in your department at work in the same color or nationality as you? Do your supervisors and managers share the same skin tone? In the years that you have been with the company, have you ever been offered a promotion to become one of those supervisors or managers? Has anyone in your department? These are disturbing questions, and the answers may not be something you want to look at, but there’s a good chance you are being discriminated against based on your race, color and/or national origin, and so are your fellow workers. Worse yet, if you don’t do anything about it, it will continue.

Discriminatory hiring and promotion practices are still common in the United States. It’s not supposed to be like that, but unfortunately it is. There are a number of companies here in the Dallas area where you can literally see a caste system in place, yet no one does anything about it. It’s almost as if those who are workers are destined to be there and those who are managers are the chosen ones. This sort of medieval thinking is even more common in cases where large groups of workers originate in another country and speak a different language. They’re American citizens, but they’re not treated as such.

The laws in this country forbid that type of discrimination and Dallas employment discrimination lawyer Dan Atkerson can help you do something about it. Don’t feel that, because things have always been that way, they have to stay that way. Civil rights activists fought and died so you could have the same rights every other man and woman has, so don’t be afraid to step up and claim what is yours. If you feel that you are being held back because of the color of your skin or your accent, contact our office today and come in for a consultation. You may just have a case for legal action.

What kind of result can you expect if you take your case to court? A lot of cases like yours never make it that far because the plaintiffs feel like they can’t win. No one wants to be labeled as a trouble-maker and possibly lose their job, but settling for less every day is far worse than either of those. Fighting for what is rightfully yours could not only net you a nice financial settlement, it could improve conditions for you and your fellow workers. There is nothing to fear. If they terminate your employment because you’re suing them, that is illegal retaliation, and it just adds to our case and increases the amount we ask for.

This country has come a long way in the past half century and there’s no question that there are more opportunities available now than there were before, yet some individuals and even entire companies still practice discrimination on a daily basis. If you feel its happening in your workplace, talk to someone there about it. If your pleas fall on deaf ears, contact Dan Atkerson at (214) 383-3606 or danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com.  He’ll make sure they listen.

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categories Dallas Employment Discrimination Lawyer, Dallas discrimination attorney, Dallas employment lawyer | law_attorney August 3, 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)

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)

National Origin Discrimination is Best Handled by a Dallas Employment Lawyer

Do you remember September 11, 2001? Most people will never forget that date. It was the day America was shocked awake with the realization that we are not untouchable on our own soil, something we thought would never happen. The terrible tragedy of the Twin Towers struck fear into our hearts, but in many ways it also brought us together as a nation. Those who were formerly strangers to each other felt the compulsion to reach out to others and embrace them as brothers and sisters, unless of course you happened to be of Middle Eastern descent. Those folks were the enemy that brought about this terrible tragedy. To many Americans, anyone with dark skin and an accent was suspect.

Is your head nodding in agreement right now or shaking in disbelief? Unfortunately, stereotypes and prejudices will always exist. Its human nature, but that doesn’t make it right. Many hard working, family-oriented men and women who came from Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern nations have been denied jobs in the past ten years because of 9/11. That’s called national origin discrimination and not only is it morally wrong, it’s illegal. If you are one of the victims of this crime, you need a Dallas employment discrimination lawyer to help you.

This isn’t the first time that racism has raised its ugly head in America. It’s been part of our culture since the very beginning. There were men in the original Continental Congress who were slave owners. They signed a Declaration of Independence that claimed “All Men are Created Equal”, but didn’t feel that statement applied to their slaves. In the 1860’s, the nation fought a Civil War to abolish slavery, but many of the soldiers sent to fight were conscripted from ships arriving loaded with Irish immigrants. They were sent to the front as cannon fodder.

On December 7, 1941, a day of tragedy overshadowed only by 9/11, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor to bring the United States into World War II. Japanese Americans in certain parts of the country were interred in prison camps because of it. In the 1960’s, the Civil Rights Movement secured voting privileges for thousands of African Americans, but it took fifty years longer to elect a black president and a lot of folks are still angry about that. You can chalk all of these incidents up to growing pains for America, but when exactly are we going to be grown up and beyond these things? It obviously hasn’t happened yet.

Discriminating against someone because of their national origin is not acceptable. If you look back in history, many of those doing the discriminating most likely have ancestors who were victimized by the very same thing. Today, we need Dallas employment lawyers like Dan Atkerson to represent those who can’t get a job because of their national origin. Hopefully, some time in the future, all employers in this country will be able to look past all of that and just hire a person for who he is, not what he is.   Please contact Dallas employment discrimination attorney Dan Atkerson at danatkerson@atkersonlaw.com or (214) 383-3606 for a free consultation.

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categories Dallas employment lawyer | law_attorney June 22, 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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