Employment Discrimination

Michigan Employment Discrimination Lawyers

Facing Unfair Treatment at Work? Marko Law Will Give You a Voice.

At Marko Law, we don't back down, especially when it comes to standing up for employees who've been harassed, underpaid, passed over, or pushed out because of who they are. Employment discrimination isn't just unethical: it's illegal. If your employer has crossed the line, you have rights, and we're here to enforce them.

📍 Based in Detroit. Fighting across Michigan.

What Is Employment Discrimination?

Employment discrimination happens when an employer treats you unfairly because of a protected characteristic instead of your performance or qualifications. It can show up at every stage of employment: hiring, pay, promotions, discipline, and firing.

This can include:

• Wrongful termination based on a protected trait
• Unequal pay for the same work
• Being passed over for promotions or raises
• Harassment or a hostile work environment
• Demotions, cut hours, or bad assignments as punishment
• Denial of reasonable accommodations for a disability or religious belief
• Retaliation after you report misconduct or file a complaint

In Michigan, employees have powerful legal tools. The state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, and marital status. Federal laws add another layer of protection: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Common Signs of Workplace Discrimination

• You were fired, demoted, or disciplined right after disclosing a pregnancy, religion, disability, or age.
• You're paid less than coworkers doing the same job.
• You keep getting passed over while less-qualified colleagues move up.
• You're targeted with offensive comments, jokes, or exclusion.
• Your accommodation request was ignored or denied.
• Things got worse after you reported harassment or filed a complaint.

Don't ignore it. This isn't just "office politics." It may be a violation of your rights, and it may be legally actionable.

Your Rights as an Employee in Michigan

The law recognizes how much is at stake when your livelihood is on the line. Depending on your case, you may be entitled to:

• Back pay and front pay for lost wages
• Reinstatement if you were wrongfully terminated
• Compensation for emotional distress and humiliation
• Punitive damages against employers who acted maliciously
• Coverage of attorney's fees and costs
• Injunctive relief that forces the employer to change its practices

Let Marko Law review your case. We'll help you understand your rights and fight to restore what's been taken from you.

Why You Need an Aggressive Discrimination Lawyer

Discrimination cases aren't just about policies and paperwork. They're about power imbalances, retaliation, and people being made to feel small for standing up for themselves. Employers and their insurers have lawyers protecting them from day one. You deserve the same firepower.

Jon Marko and the team at Marko Law have taken on major corporations and government agencies across Michigan and won. We recently secured a nearly $13 million verdict for Lisa Domski, a Catholic employee fired by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds, one of many results in a track record of over $250 million recovered for our clients. We use aggressive discovery, expert testimony, and relentless trial preparation to expose misconduct and protect your career.

📰 Check out our recent verdicts and high-stakes litigation wins.

Who We Represent

We stand up for employees across every industry in Michigan, including:

• Workers fired or demoted because of race, religion, sex, age, or disability
• Employees denied equal pay or promotions
• Pregnant workers and new parents facing retaliation
• People punished for requesting religious or medical accommodations
• Whistleblowers and anyone retaliated against for reporting misconduct

Employment discrimination often overlaps with our work in Employment and Labor Law and Civil Rights, so we look at every angle of your claim.

Why This Matters in Michigan

Michigan's courts take civil rights seriously. Under ELCRA and federal law, judges and juries can award real, meaningful relief when an employer breaks the rules, and we know how to make that case. We represent employees in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Flint, Traverse City, and everywhere in between, with offices in Detroit, Mount Pleasant, and Chicago.

And remember: no fees until we win. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.

Take the First Step

If something feels wrong at work, trust your gut. Discrimination rarely stops on its own, and Michigan sets strict deadlines for filing a claim, so time matters.

📞 Contact Marko Law for a Free, Confidential Case Review
+1-313-777-7777
www.markolaw.com
📍 220 W. Congress, 4th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226

Your career. Your dignity. Your voice. We're ready to fight for it.

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