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Discrimination

Worcester Workplace Discrimination Lawyers
Serving Worcester, Middlesex and Hampden Counties

Workplace discrimination can take many forms, from being passed over for a promotion to outright harassment based on a protected characteristic. Rudolf, Griffis, Ruggieri & Murray represents employees who have faced discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion, pay, and workplace policies.

Massachusetts law provides strong protections against discrimination, and we work to hold employers accountable when those protections are violated.


Types Of Workplace Discrimination We Handle

  • Discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
  • Discrimination based on gender or gender identity.
  • Age discrimination against workers 40 and older.
  • Disability discrimination, including failure to provide reasonable accommodation.
  • Discrimination based on religion, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.

Filing A Discrimination Complaint In Massachusetts

Most employment discrimination claims in Massachusetts start with a complaint filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This step is generally required before you can file a lawsuit, and there are strict deadlines involved.

We help clients gather the documentation needed to support a strong complaint, and we represent clients through the investigation process and, if necessary, litigation.


Frequently Asked Questions

Discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfavorably based on a protected characteristic like race, gender, age, disability, religion, or national origin, in decisions about hiring, firing, pay, promotion, or workplace conditions.

You generally need to file with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination within 300 days of the discriminatory act. We can help you prepare and file this complaint.

Helpful evidence includes emails, performance reviews, witness statements, and any documentation showing how you were treated differently from similarly situated coworkers outside your protected class.

No. Retaliation against an employee for reporting discrimination is illegal under Massachusetts and federal law, and can support a separate legal claim.

Depending on the case, you may recover lost wages, emotional distress damages, and in some cases attorney’s fees and punitive damages. We evaluate your specific situation to determine what may be available.