In order to prove discrimination in a court of law, it takes more than producing evidence or personal testimony. Your employment rights lawyer must clearly show how your case meets the legal criteria of workplace discrimination, which includes four key components:
- Belonging to a protected class of workers
- Meeting reasonable expectations for job performance
- Experiencing an adverse employment decision, such as being fired
- Proving your employer’s adverse action had discriminatory intent
To prove your case, your legal team must demonstrate that your employer’s actions were not just isolated incidents, but a pattern of discriminatory behavior. Read more about how to prove discrimination at work.