Sex based wage discrimination may be the result of sex based discrimination in the workplace. Employees discriminated by their employers due to their sexual orientation or gender identity should consult an attorney to determine if their rights have been violated.
While there is currently no federal law that specifically outlaws sexual orientation discrimination in private industry, Massachusetts Sexual Orientation Discrimination Laws currently prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in both public and private jobs. Massachusetts state law protects employees in the private sector and state and local government from:
In a sexual harassment case, you may be able to recover back pay, future damages, interest, damages resulting from emotional distress, punitive damages, and your legal costs.