Towson Employment Discrimination Lawyers

Dedicated Employment Law Attorneys for Discrimination Claims in Towson, Maryland

Workplace discrimination can result in tangible damages to your career and income, along with stress and trauma. Sometimes, discrimination at the workplace can be subtle, while other times, it may be brazen and overt. Employees in these situations may feel isolated and lacking a voice, pressured into silence by coworkers or superiors. If you are experiencing prejudicial, unfair treatment at your workplace, a Towson, MD employment law attorney can help you take action.

At Freedman Law, LLC, we have years of experience representing clients in workplace discrimination claims. Attorney Lindsay Freedman is greatly familiar with employee protections, and he can serve as your best advocate in and outside of court.

What Is Employment Discrimination Under Maryland Law?

Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfavorably because of a protected characteristic. Maryland law bars employers from discriminating against employees in hiring, promotion, discipline, and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability. Title VII expands these protections to include retaliation for reporting discrimination or participating in an investigation.

Discriminatory conduct ranges from overt slurs and harassment to subtler practices such as exclusion from training opportunities or disparate impact policies that disproportionately affect a protected group. Maryland law protects a broad group of demographics, outlawing discrimination based on:

• Race and ethnicity
• Sex, including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation
• Religion, including accommodations for religious observances
• Disability, physical and mental, including requests for reasonable accommodation
• Age, for employees aged 40 and older
• National origin, accent, or ancestry
• Genetic information, family medical history

Employers must also refrain from retaliatory actions against anyone who complains of discrimination or assists in an investigation. Even a single adverse employment action motivated by a protected trait or in response to protected activity may form the basis of a viable claim.

How to File an Employment Discrimination Claim

To preserve your rights, begin by documenting every instance of discrimination. Keep records of emails, performance evaluations, and witness statements, as well as dates and descriptions of each incident. Then, review your employer's internal grievance policy. Your employer's human resources department may have a process for reporting clear discrimination, which may allow you to rectify the issue without the need for an outside investigation. If internal resolution fails or retaliation occurs, you may file a charge with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the EEOC.

A charge must generally be filed within 180 days of the last discriminatory act—this timeline can extend to 300 days if a related state claim is also available. When you file with one agency, your claim is typically cross-filed with the other, preserving your rights under both state and federal law.

Remedies Available to Employees in Discrimination Claims

When your claim succeeds—whether through agency conciliation, mediation, or courtroom victory—you may pursue a range of remedies, including:

• Reinstatement to your previous role if you were unjustly fired
• Compensatory for non-economic losses like emotional distress, mental anguish, and damage to your reputation
• Punitive damages in situations where an employer's conduct was extremely reckless or malicious
• Legal fees and litigation costs
• Back pay and front pay to compensate for wages lost or future earnings lost due to ongoing discrimination

Our Towson employment law attorneys will evaluate which remedies best fit your circumstances and will aggressively pursue maximum relief on your behalf.