PRACTICE AREAS AT BALLARD LAW, PLLC
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Ballard Law, PLLC has experience handling cases from the plaintiff and the defense perspective. There are many laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, religion, and disability. If you think you have experienced discrimination at work you should contact an attorney.
Discrimination at work can take many forms. An adverse employment action may include a failure to promote, unequal pay, disparate treatment between employees, failure to hire, retaliation for complaints of discrimination, or termination. These problems can be shocking and stressful for employees. An employment discrimination attorney can help you exercise your legal rights while keeping your career on track.
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
No one should have to experience harassment at work. Sexual harassment can include inappropriate comments, unwanted physical contact between co-workers, or outright offers for career advancement in exchange for sexual favors. Men, women, transgender, and gender non-conforming individuals can be the victims of harassment in the workplace.
Taking immediate steps to record or document incidents of harassment, even if the record is simply a personal log, planner, or journal, can help establish a timeline of events. If you believe that you are experiencing sexual harassment at work, whether from an opposite-sex or same-sex individual, you should contact Ballard Law, PLLC for legal assistance.
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: TITLE III LITIGATION
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enables people with disabilities to access public places such as hotels, stores, restaurants and other areas of public accommodation, including people with disabilities that use service animals. Title III of the ADA also requires areas of public accommodation to provide access to auxiliary aids and services, such as sign language interpreters.
If you or a loved one have been denied access to a public place due to the presence of a service animal, you should contact Ballard Law, PLLC. If you are Deaf, Title III of the ADA requires that certain covered entities, such as doctors offices, law firms, or hospitals, provide access to effective communication tools. Communication tools include sign language interpreters, closed captioning services, open captioning, or real-time captioning.