New Jersey has some of the toughest employment laws in the nation. Even so, these laws do not always stop employers from abusing the rights of their employees. If you have been treated unlawfully in the workplace, whether by the sexual harassment of a co-worker, a hostile work environment propagated by your employer or for blowing the whistle on illegal activity, we are here to make the unlawful activity stop or represent you in a lawsuit against your former employer for damages.
We offer employment law counsel, advocacy and litigation services in the following employee areas:
- Sexual harassment: Has a supervisor offered more favorable treatment in exchange for sex, commonly known as a quid pro quo situation? Does your boss give you the creeps and invade your personal space? Have you experienced unwanted touching, receipt of sexually charged e-mails of text messages ("sexting") or other sexual misconduct? If so, our lawyers can help put a stop to it by filing a sexual harassment claim.
- Hostile Work Environments: Have your co-workers created a hostile work environment based upon your six, age, race, sexual orientation or national origin? Have you complained to your supervisors, but they refuse to do anything to help? We are available to address your rights and your employer's obligations under these circumstances.
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Have you suffered from discrimination because of your sexual orientation? Our firm addresses legal issues involving the workplace rights of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender clients.
- Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) discrimination: Have you been denied rightful FMLA leave or suffered retaliation because you took a leave of absence? We vigorously pursue claims against your employer to try to have you reinstated or pursue damages you suffered.
- New Jersey Family Leave Act: Were you terminated because you needed leave from work to care for a close family member who has a serious medical condition? We can assist you in determining whether such a termination is unlawful and actionable.
- Disability Discrimination: Have you been denied your request for a reasonable accommodation because of a physical or mental disability that is needed to perform your work? Did your employer tell you that it doesn't have to accommodate you, provide you a short leave of absence for a disability, or intermittent leave because you are ineligible under the FMLA? If so, you may have reason to file a claim for disability discrimination under New Jersey state law.
- Pregnancy Discrimination: Have you not been provided the same leave benefits for your pregnancy as other disabled workers are given by your employer? Were you fired while on maternity leave? Were you fired when you returned or was your job eliminated? Our employment attorneys will help you to determine whether you have an actionable claim.
- Restrictive Covenant matters: Are you concerned about the restrictive covenant or non-solicitation agreement you are required to sign for your new job? Are you facing a legal claim from your former employer for violating a non-compete agreement? Does your restrictive covenant limit your ability to get a new job or work in a particular area? We are experienced employment litigators who can help you effectively address such matters.
- Whistle-blower Retaliation: If you complain or object to illegal conduct of your employer, you are protected from retaliation under New Jersey's whistle-blower laws. If your employer terminated, demoted, harassed or otherwise retaliated against you, we may be able to pursue a claim to seek financial compensation for emotional distress and other damages, and including lost wages for the past and for the future.
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