Sex & Gender Discrimination

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The Barton Law Firm sues employers who discriminate against employees because of sex or gender and employers who retaliate against employees for opposing that kind of discrimination.

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Here are legal citations and information you might find helpful:

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There are two ways to discriminate: by disparate treatment and by disparate impact. Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats an employee who belongs to a protected class less favorably than other employees. Disparate impact occurs when an employer has a neutral employment practice that falls more harshly on members of a protected class.

 

Some laws protect both employees and contractors.

 

Federal: 

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42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq. (Civil Rights Act of 1964);

Ninth Circuit Manual of Model Jury Instructions, Civil 10.1 (Disparate treatment);

Instruction 10.2 (Disparate treatment - sole reason);

Instruction 10.3 (Disparate treatment - motivating factor).

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Washington State: 

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​RCW 49.44.085 (Employees may pursue causes of action under RCW 49.60);

RCW 49.60.030(1)(a) (Freedom from Discrimination);

RCW 49.12.200 (Equal employment);

WPI 330.01 (Disparate treatment);

WPI 330.03 (Disparate impact).

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King County: 

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KCC 12.18.030 (Unfair employment practices; unincorporated King County only).

 

Pierce County: 

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PCC 3.16.030 (Discrimination and harassment; county employees only). 

 

Snohomish County: 

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SCC 2.460.070 (Unlawful Discrimination by Employers).

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Seattle:

 

SMC 14.04.040 (Unfair employment practices).