Employment Discrimination In New York
New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania Lawyers Representing Employees Facing Employment Discrimination Throughout Newark, New York City & Philadelphia
As a respected member of the workforce, you are afforded certain rights and privileges. Despite the array of federal and state laws protecting New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania employees, these rights often get trampled on by shady employers. Even in this day and age, workplace discrimination happens regularly throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York workplaces. If you have been discriminated against at work, now is the time to contact a workplace discrimination attorney and fight back.
At the Arcé Law Group, our New Jersey – New York – Pennsylvania employment law attorneys tirelessly defend our clients’ rights to a fair and equal working environment. As a victim, you may be entitled to certain forms of compensation, such as payment for lost wages, emotional distress, and legal fees. To learn more, contact the employment discrimination lawyers at the Arcé Law Group right away. We serve clients in and around Jersey City, Newark, and Princeton, New Jersey as well as New York City, New York and the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.
New Jersey – New York – Pennsylvania Employment Discrimination Defined
In short, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-12) (LAD), New York the NYC Human Rights Law (HRL) and in Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) makes it illegal to treat workers differently based on certain protected characteristics. This treatment extends to all aspects of your employment or potential employment, including hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and receiving or being denied employment benefits.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) governs federal laws concerning workplace discrimination. Their definition adds that discrimination includes:
- Unfair treatment because of your membership of a protected class
- Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in your workplace
- Denial of a reasonable workplace accommodation that you need because of your religious beliefs or disability.
- Retaliation because you complained about job discrimination, or assisted with a job discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
Our employment discrimination attorneys help victims in New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania who have been discriminated against due to:
- Age
- Gender/sex
- Disability
- Pregnancy
- Sexual orientation
- Race
- Religion
- Criminal history
- Marital Status
- National Origin
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Examples of NJ, NY & PA Workplace Discrimination Cases
There is no such thing as a “typical” discrimination case. Every situation is different. Our NJ – NY – PA lawyers encounter a wide range of victims, work environments, and case details. But, there are some general patterns
Here are some situations that could be classified as workplace discrimination:
- You were fired shortly after you told your employer you were pregnant
- You were called “homo,” “faggot,” and other names at work because you are gay
- You were qualified for a job position, but the employer chose to hire a younger, less qualified applicant
- You are Muslim and are subjected to taunts and slurs about your religion
- You were told a woman cannot do this job or “a woman belongs at home”
This list is by no means exhaustive. If you were treated differently at work, the NJ – NY – PA attorneys at the Arcé Law Group review your specific circumstances. We’ll let you know if you have a claim worth pursuing.
You are Protected During all Stages of Employment
The law safeguards you from discrimination at any time during your hiring or employment, specifically:
- When you are being interviewed or recruited
- When being offered the terms of your employment
- When being denied training opportunities, promotion, transfers, performance pay or other employment-related benefits
- When being terminated, demoted, or receiving a pay reduction
If you can prove a link between the terms of your employment changing and your membership in a protected class, you may have a claim for discrimination. Let our lawyers review your case to determine whether pursuing legal action is appropriate.
