CIVIL RIGHTS AND Employment discrimination

Payne protects the rights of those who have experienced discrimination in various settings, including housing, higher education, employment, public accommodations, the government, or the healthcare system.  She prosecutes claims under civil rights statutes, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and Oregon law. She fights for the equal rights and dignity of all Oregonians. You may have a valid legal claim if you are experiencing discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on a protected class or activity. Protected classes or activities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Gender

  • Race

  • Age

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender Identity

  • Religion

  • Disability/Perceived Disability

  • Injured on the job

  • Using the workers' compensation system

  • Reporting work-place safety violations

  • Using or asking about medical leave or bereavement leave

  • Pregnancy

  • Marital Status

  • Familial status

  • Domestic violence/assault/stalking victim

  • Whistle-blowers

  • Uniformed services (veterans)

  • Using or asking about military leave

  • Associating with a person in a protected class