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Sexual Harassment
All employees have the right to
be free of offensive or lude sexual conduct while on the job.
When employees, whether male or female, become the target of
sexual advances, sexual harassment may be taking place. Sexual
harassment can include requests for sexual favors, sexual favors
requested for job or salary advancements, sexual innuendos,
offensive jokes, or physical conduct. Sexual harassment targeted
at a coworker, superior, or subordinate can create a hostile
work environment and negatively affect job performance. If an
employee feels his or her job status or reputation is dependent
upon response to sexual advances, this most likely is a case of
sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment
can be difficult to prove, especially when coworkers are asked
to take sides as witnesses. An experienced sexual harassment
attorney can help victims of sexual harassment prove that
illegal advances took place and get employers to pay fair
compensation while preserving the victim's job.
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Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace
is less tolerated today than ever before. Unfair treatment on
the basis of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, age, or
national origin on the job is illegal. There are also state laws
in place to protect employees from discriminatory treatment. If
a worker is denied employment, passed up for a promotion,
harassed, or paid less because of his protected status, he may
have a right to claim monetary compensation. If you've been
discriminated against in the workplace, and you feel it has
negatively affected your job or prevented you from getting a
job, promotion, or salary you deserve, you may consider hiring
an experienced workplace discrimination attorney.
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Silicosis - Silica Exposure
Silicosis describes an incurable
type of lung disease caused by exposure to silica, a mineral
found in many job sites that can severely compromise the
respiratory system. Silicosis is blamed for many deaths annually
and often takes years to detect. Inhalation of silica can often
be blamed on a company's failure to properly protect workers and
maintain safety and health standards. If you or someone in your
family was diagnosed with silicosis, a past employer may be held
responsible and ordered to pay damages.
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Mesothelioma - Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma is a type of lung
cancer attributed solely to asbestos exposure. Workers from
various industries working in construction sites, factories,
shipyards, mines, military sites, steel industries, auto repair
sites, and many others, may have suffered dangerous levels of
asbestos exposure while performing job duties. Inhaling asbestos
particles can cause irreparable damage to the lining inside the
lungs and lead to the terminal cancer called Mesothelioma. There
have been cases in which very little exposure caused cases of
Mesothelioma. Symptoms of the disease often do not surface until
many years after exposure, past the stage when treatment may
have been beneficial. Although the harmful effects of asbestos
exposure have been known for years, many companies and employers
failed to address these dangers for fear of incremental costs.
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, contact
the Lynch Law Firm today to speak to an attorney.
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