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Employment Discrimination

Workplace discrimination is one of the most morally changing issues facing this nation. 

 

  • Disability Discrimination
  • Age Discrimination
  • Religious Accommodation and Discrimination
  • Race, Ethnicity and National Origin Discrimination
  • Sexual Orientation / Same Sex Discrimination
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Military Service Discrimination
  • Retaliation Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is one of the most subtle forms of discrimination.

 

  • Unwelcomed or Unwanted Conduct of a Sexual Nature
  • Abusive Work Environment of a Sexual Nature
  • Intimidating Work Environment of a Sexual Nature
  • Pressure for Sex or Sexual Favors
  • Touching, Staring, Making Uncomfortable Sexual Gestures

Pregnancy Discrimination

New Jersey’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) offers significantly more protection than the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA).

 

  • Preferential Treatment
  • Special Accommodation
  • Medical Conditions Related to Pregnancy
  • Medical Conditions Related to Childbirth
  • Recovery from Childbirth

Whistleblower Lawsuits

Disclosing, providing information or objecting to employer activities that are in violation of a law.

 

  • New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)
  • Employer Retaliatory Action
  • Protected Employee Actions
  • Employee Responsibilities
  • Refusal to Participate in Fraudulent Activity

Civil Rights Violations

The United States Constitution, the New Jersey constitution, as well as various federal laws, provide certain basic and fundamental Civil Rights.

 

  • Wrongful/False Arrest
  • Police Brutality/Excessive Force
  • Discrimination by any Government Agency
  • Discrimination By Any Private Businesses, Such as Realtors, Automobile Dealerships, Insurance Companies, Etc.
  • Discrimination By School Officials Against Student

Wrongful Termination

If you have recently lost your job, do you know if any New Jersey state laws were violated?

 

  • “Unfair” or “Unjust” Firing
  • Violations of NJ Employment Law
  • New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
  • New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act
  • New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act
  • New Jersey Family Leave Act

Use of Marijuana Discrimination

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization ACT (“CREAMM Act”) provides certain job protections to recreational marijuana users.

 

  • “Unfair” or “Unjust” Termination For Recreational Marijuana Use
  • “Unfair” or “Unjust” Firing For Recreational Marijuana Use
  • “Unfair” or “Unjust” Discharge For Recreational Marijuana Use
  • Violations of CREAMM Act
  • Refusal to Hire For Recreational Marijuana Use
  • Refusal to Employ For Recreational Marijuana Use