Discrimination Evidence

Pursuing a civil lawsuit in response to discrimination in the workplace is no easy task. It can be stressful, time-consuming, and frustrating. However, reporting and fighting discrimination also offers many rewards. It can prevent others from having to endure the same mistreatment that you have and it allows a means of punishing those who are guilty of improper and illegal employment practices.

If you have been the victim of discrimination in the federal workplace, contact the Vaughn Law Firm’s federal employment discrimination lawyers today by calling 877-615-9495 for a free consultation.

Two Forms of Discrimination Evidence

As the victim of federal employment discrimination, it is difficult to understand how anyone could doubt your claims. However, it is necessary to provide sufficient evidence of a discriminatory act to persuade a judge or jury that your case has merit. There are two basic types of evidence that you may be able to present in your case:

• Direct Evidence – Direct evidence includes being discriminated against through words that clearly express judgment based on such factors as race, sex, and age. Direct evidence can be verbal or written in memos and notes. Unfortunately, when verbal, it may be difficult to prove and additional circumstantial evidence may be necessary.

• Circumstantial Evidence – This form of discrimination evidence involves using a succession of events to prove decisions were made unlawfully. For instance, someone that believes they were denied a promotion must be able to prove the following:
  • They were qualified for the promotion
  • The reason for denial was false
  • The person who did receive promotion was not as qualified

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Discrimination is wrong in any workplace and should be fought. To fight discrimination in a federal agency will require an experienced and dedicated attorney that strongly believes in employee rights. Contact the federal employment discrimination lawyers of the Vaughn Law Firm today by calling 877-615-9495.