Defendant's Attorney: Barrett C. Mersereau

Description: Eugene, Oregon civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory.

"Job discrimination law is a complex area of law that prohibits discrimination in employment based on certain protected characteristics. These protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information.

Job discrimination can occur at any stage of the employment process, from hiring to firing to promotions and compensation. It can also occur in the workplace through harassment or other forms of hostile work environment.

If you believe that you have been discriminated against at work, you have a number of legal options. You can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or with your state or local fair employment practices agency. You can also file a lawsuit in federal or state court.

To succeed in a job discrimination claim, you must prove that you were discriminated against because of a protected characteristic. You can do this by showing direct evidence of discrimination, such as a racist or sexist remark made by your employer. You can also show circumstantial evidence of discrimination, such as statistics showing that your employer has a history of discriminating against people with your protected characteristic.

If you are successful in your job discrimination claim, you may be awarded a variety of remedies, including reinstatement to your job, back pay, and emotional distress damages.

Here are some examples of job discrimination:

An employer refuses to hire an applicant because of their race or sex.
An employer fires an employee because of their age or disability.
An employer promotes a less qualified employee over a more qualified employee because of their religion or national origin.
An employer pays male employees more than female employees for doing the same job.
An employer creates a hostile work environment for an employee by making sexual advances or harassing them because of their race or religion.

If you believe that you have been discriminated against at work, you should contact an attorney to discuss your legal options. An attorney can help you understand the law and file a claim.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind about job discrimination law:

Job discrimination law applies to all employers, regardless of size.
Even if you are not an employee, you may still be protected from job discrimination under certain circumstances. For example, contractors and independent contractors may be protected from discrimination.
You have a limited amount of time to file a job discrimination claim. The deadline to file a claim with the EEOC is 180 days after the alleged discrimination occurred. The deadline to file a lawsuit in federal court is 90 days after you receive a notice of right to sue from the EEOC.

Job discrimination is a serious problem that can have a devastating impact on the lives of those who are affected. If you believe that you have been discriminated against at work, you should contact an attorney to discuss your legal options."

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Outcome: 09/27/2023 18 MINUTES of Proceedings: Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. Case settles. Sharia Mayfield present as counsel for plaintiff. Barrett C. Mersereau present as counsel for defendant. (dsg) Modified on 9/27/2023 to correct docket text (dsg). (Entered: 09/27/2023)
09/27/2023 19 60-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been informed that this action has been settled, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to LR 41-1, this action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs and with leave, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to have this order of dismissal set aside and the action reinstated if the settlement is not consummated. Pending motions, if any, are denied as moot. All pretrial deadlines and any trial date are stricken. By Clerk of Court Melissa Aubin. (jk) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

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