Pennsylvania Civil Rights Attorneys

At Reiff & Bily, our civil rights attorneys aggressively protect the rights of clients who have been the victims of discrimination and civil rights violations. Our personal injury lawyers have the skill to represent clients in many areas of civil rights and discrimination litigation, including age, sex, gender, race, religious, and disability discrimination. If you believe that your civil rights have been violated you may be able to file a civil rights claim against the person, showing them that intolerant behavior and actions are not acceptable.

A civil right is a right that has been created by the Federal or State government which is protected by the United States Constitution or an individual State’s Constitution. As an American you are entitled to many important civil rights including freedom of speech, press, assembly, freedom from involuntary servitude, the right to vote, and the right to equality in public places. No one may deny an individual his or her civil rights due to race, physical limitation, religion, age, sex, and national origin. To do so is illegal, and if proven guilty the person who violated another individual’s civil rights will harsh punishment.

There are a variety of Federal laws that further protect your rights, which include the following:

• American Disabilities Act- prohibits employees from being discriminated against solely on the basis of a physical or mental disability.
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967- implemented to protect older workers from being discriminated against in the workplace, such as being fired, segregated, or not being hired due to age (forty or over).
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972-established to protect the rights of students in the United States who attend federally funded schools.
• Equal Pay Act-enacted to ensure that men and women who perform comparable work are paid comparable wages, thereby prohibiting gender in the workplace.
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964-prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair type, color of skin, or facial features (lips, nose, and eyes).

In addition to the above listed Federal laws, many states have also passed additional laws that specifically address discrimination. If you have been discriminated against or have been the victim of a civil rights violation, you need an attorney to protect your legal rights.

Contact Reiff & Bily today for a free consultation with one of our experienced Pennsylvania Civil Rights lawyers or click here for more contact information.