Hiring an employment discrimination attorney may be necessary if an individual believes that the termination of their employment was based primarily based on age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. If such discrimination did occur, the employer's actions are illegal and violate the rights of the individual. The aggrieved employee may file an employment discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") on their own; however, it may be more effective to hire an employment discrimination attorney where the facts and issues involved are complicated. A successful employment discrimination complaint must properly allege the type of discrimination that is covered under the applicable laws, and the facts must be stated with particularity. Victims of employment discrimination are more likely to succeed against an employer if an age discrimination attorney is able to assist throughout the filing, mediation or court process.