Experienced New Mexico Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers
Protecting Your Rights When You Are Treated Unfairly because You’re Pregnant
Under both federal and state law in New Mexico, an employer may not wrongfully discriminate against an employee because of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. A prospective employer cannot ask if you are pregnant or if you have plans to start a family. You can’t be terminated, be the subject of workplace harassment, or be subjected to any wrongful treatment on the job because you are pregnant. If you have lost benefits, been denied a raise or promotion, been demoted or given an undesirable work assignment, or experienced any negative consequences at work because you are pregnant, you want a knowledgeable and proven attorney to protect your rights. We can help.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC with our primary offices in Albuquerque, we bring more than 20 years of employment law experience to women throughout the state of New Mexico. Attorney Deena is a highly skilled trial lawyer with extensive experience serving as counsel in complex, high-stakes employment law disputes. She has an strong understanding of the laws and the court systems in New Mexico, as well as the ways that judges try discrimination and other employment law disputes. She’s been consistently praised by clients, colleagues and judges for her ability to remain calm in even the most pressure-packed situations.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we know from experience that every case is unique. We’ll listen closely to learn exactly what happened, as well as what you need to move forward with life. In most workplace discrimination cases, we offer a free case evaluation. Call our office at 505-900-3559 or send us an e-mail to learn more.
Our Representation in Cases Involving Pregnancy Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace based on pregnancy is prohibited under both New Mexico state law and federal law:
- The New Mexico Human Rights Act makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a worker because of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. It covers all companies with four or more employees.
- The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 covers companies with 15 or more workers, and bans disparate treatment because of pregnancy
When you hire us to represent you in a pregnancy-based discrimination claim, we’ll carefully investigate the facts of your case, talking to co-workers and other potential witnesses to build the strongest arguments for your full financial recovery. We’ll seek to resolve your claim without going to court, if possible, but we are always willing and able to take your claims to a judge and jury to get the outcome you seek. We’ll gather and preserve all evidence, prepare and file all necessary documents, and be your advocate in all hearings and proceedings.
We’ll aggressively seek full and fair compensation for all your losses, including wages and income, as well as any other work-related benefits.
Set Up an Appointment with an Experienced New Mexico Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers
Protect your rights against pregnancy-based discrimination under state and federal law in New Mexico. To arrange an interview, contact us by e-mail or call our office at 505-588-7006. We offer a free case evaluation for employment law cases. We are available evenings or weekends, if necessary. We accept all major credit cards. All major credit cards are welcome.
We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
Hospital negligence resulted in catastrophic injury. This was a case involving a patient who entered the hospital for routine observation but left the hospital with catastrophic and permanent injuries due to neglect and improper treatment. This case involved extensive expert testimony on all aspects of the client’s care, both by hospital administration, hospital employees, and contractors who were involved in her treatment.
Semi-truck negligence caused wrongful death. This case involved a semi-truck driver who was intoxicated on illegal substances and killed our client. The key to this case was both aggressive discovery work, and understanding the trucking laws that regulate truck drivers and motor carriers, so we could prove how reckless it was to put the driver on the road that day.
Semi-truck negligence caused catastrophic injury. This case involved a semi-truck driver who lost control of his vehicle in a high-traffic area, causing devastating injuries to our client. We were able to reconstruct every step of the events leading up to the crash that day to piece together why this happened, using sophisticated experts in reconstruction engineering.
Semi-truck and corporate negligence caused traumatic brain injury. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the defendant’s negligence in parking a commercial vehicle. The key to this case was understanding trucking regulations and local ordinances at play to show how the situation should have been handled safely.
Semi-truck causing wrongful death. This sad case involved the tragic death of our clients when a semi-driver was high on illegal substances. The key to this case was working closely with law enforcement and our reconstruction expert to identify all of the assets we could recover for these clients so that they could be as fully compensated as possible.