Fighting for Fairness: Austin Kaplan’s Commitment to Workplace Justice
November 21, 2024
Growing up, I always had the idea that I would become a civil rights lawyer. But as I dove deeper into the field, I realized that the role of a civil rights lawyer is not always clear-cut. I found myself asking, “What exactly is a civil rights lawyer?”—and discovered that it’s an open-ended question with many layers. It turns out that one of the most significant areas of civil rights law is employment law, and it’s rooted in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark piece of legislation signed by President Lyndon Johnson. This law has shaped civil rights litigation across the country and remains a vital tool for ensuring workplace protection, where its impact is most prominently felt.
To make a meaningful impact on civil rights, you often work through employment law to safeguard those rights. Many times, this involves individual cases where a person’s rights have been violated—whether they’ve been sexually harassed, wrongfully terminated after taking medical leave, or discriminated against due to pregnancy. Each case is important, with its own significant impact on civil rights, helping to ensure that laws are upheld, and people’s rights are protected. At Kaplan Law, we are proud to represent individuals whose rights have been unjustly infringed upon.
However, we don’t just represent individuals. When the right case arises, we advocate on behalf of groups of workers who have been collectively wronged. Whether it's a company laying off older employees in waves or denying overtime pay to its entire workforce, we take on these cases with the goal of securing fair treatment for all those affected. Civil rights law, particularly in the workplace, is a powerful tool to ensure fairness and justice for workers, and we're here to help make that happen.
At our law firm, we’re committed to fighting for the rights of individuals, especially those who are mistreated at work or have their civil rights violated. As a civil rights firm, we believe in the power of working people and are dedicated to championing the underdog. Our mission is simple: to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have been taken advantage of by corporations, companies that break the rules, or those who fail to treat their employees fairly.
Our team of attorneys shares a common vision to empower people in their fight against unethical practices, whether it’s not paying workers properly, ripping off taxpayers, or violating the law. In a perfect world, this wouldn't be necessary, but we’re here to make sure those who have been wronged get the justice they deserve.
Written by Austin Kaplan & Caitlin Boehne
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