In spite of all the public and professional discourse directed towards sexual harassment, the prevailing issue of gender discrimination in the workplace, sometimes referred to as occupational sexism, continues to prove a challenge in businesses and offices, not just in Oregon but around the nation.

Experts identify the following aspects as among the most serious and recognizable manifestations of occupational sexism: wage discrimination, preferential hiring of one gender over another, consistent promotional strategies favoring one gender over another, and a persistent attitude that one gender may be suited for the responsibilities of a position more than other (“man’s work” or “woman’s work). All or just one of these conditions in the workplace, being either a job site or an office, constitutes what legal experts identify as workplace sexism.

Oregon and federal state law encourages those who feel they’ve been unfairly subject to occupational sexism to take action. Many Portland-area attorneys and lawyers specialize in fighting gender discrimination in the workplace, providing their clients with satisfaction and closure after struggling against workplace sexism. Businesses and employers, if found liable for such offenses, may find themselves subject to not only civil fines and penalties but could be ordered to pay damages to the injured party.

The right Oregon discrimination attorney can make all the difference in such cases. If you believe you have been a victim of workplace sexual harassment, call Gilroy and Napoli today.