Discrimination Your Voice in the Fight

Des Moines Discrimination Lawyers

Serving Clients in Iowa & Minnesota 

Unlawful discrimination in the workplace can prevent you from doing your job and feeling comfortable at work. However, it can be more than an issue that creates personal stress and anxiety. It is often a workplace challenge with wider consequences, damaging an organization’s culture and productiveness. 

As such, it is an issue that no business should ignore. Unfortunately, every year, thousands of charges are filed with state and federal anti-discrimination organizations, such as the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. 

At Newkirk Zwagerman, P.L.C., our discrimination attorneys are here to help Iowans and Minnesotans who have suffered from any form of workplace discrimination. Our highly skilled legal team has handled thousands of employment law cases, including those involving discrimination violating state and federal laws. Our attorneys share 70+ years of collective experience negotiating settlements and taking claims to trial. 

Reach us on our contact form or call (515) 497-9409 to schedule a free initial consultation with a Des Moines discrimination attorney at Newkirk Zwagerman, P.L.C.. 

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Explicit adverse actions can include:

  • Termination: This is the most apparent form of adverse action, where an employer fires an employee. 
  • Demotion: Reducing an employee’s rank, responsibility, or job title, often accompanied by a decrease in salary. 
  • Reduction in pay or hours: Any significant cut in an employee’s salary or scheduled working hours. 
  • Denial of promotion or advancement opportunities: Failure to promote an employee, primarily if it’s based on discriminatory reasons. 
  • Suspension without pay: Temporarily removing an employee from their job without pay.

Subtle adverse actions can include: 

  • Negative performance evaluations: Unjustified poor performance reviews can affect promotions, raises, or continued employment. 
  • Unfavorable job assignments: Assigning an employee to undesirable tasks or projects. 
  • Exclusion from essential meetings or projects: Deliberately excluding an employee from meaningful opportunities. 
  • Harassment or hostile work environment: Creating a hostile or intimidating work environment. 
  • Constructive discharge: Making working conditions so intolerable that an employee feels forced to resign.

Overt discrimination can be easy to identify with discrimination examples ranging from verbal abuse to sexual harassment. However, discrimination is not always overt and can still result in a hostile work environment. 

This can happen without anyone acknowledging why your employment experience differs from your coworkers’. It often occurs as wage discrimination when employees with the same standing are not given equal pay.

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Put Newkirk Zwagerman, P.L.C. to Work for You in Des Moines, Iowa & Minnesota

When seeking a discrimination lawyer to represent your case, selecting a law firm that can aggressively pursue the best possible result is vital. At our firm, we can help you every step of the way with compassion, commitment, and professional experience. Our proven representation can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. 

Are you a victim of discrimination? It’s time to take action. Call (515) 497-9409 or email us to request a free consultation with a Des Moines discrimination attorney today.

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    Tom is passionate about exposing biases and helping women fight the good fight. Without his guidance, I have no doubt I would not be sitting in where I am now. He made sure that I was prepared.
    - Tina S.
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    We came to Jill Zwagerman and were met with compassion, calm, intelligence and a fierce dedication to legally hold our offenders accountable.  Jill walked us through the entire process leading us with confidence and compence.
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