Q: When should I consult a lawyer?
A: You should consult a lawyer whenever you are being asked to sign a
document that can affect your rights at work or when you believe that you are
being treated differently at work (i.e., discriminated against) as a result of some
immutable (unchanging) characteristic about you, such as your race. If you
believe that you are not being treated fairly because of your pregnancy, or if you
are being held to a different standard because you are a woman, or if you are
experiencing unwelcome sexual attention - you should contact a specialist - a
Plaintiff's employment discrimination attorney for counseling and strategizing
before there is an adverse employment action (i.e., you're fired) and certainly
before you resign. Whatever you do, don't quit.
