Employment Discrimination - Civil Rights Attorney
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Employment discrimination based on race, sex, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation is illegal-Are you a victim? Call our civil rights attorney
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Employment discrimination can come in a wide variety of different forms, including discrimination that is based on sex, race, religion, physical disability, national origin and even age on the behalf of an employer. Employment discrimination laws were put in place to prevent such discrimination from occurring and an increasing body of laws also seeks to stop discrimination by an employer that may be based on a person’s sexual orientation. Whether you are applying for employment or are being treated unfavorably in your current employment due to any of these reasons, you are the victim of employment discrimination. If you were mistreated at work, call a civil rights attorney for a consultation on your case. They will review the evidence surrounding your circumstances and advise you on the best course of action in pursuing financial compensation for your mistreatment.
The United Stated Constitution contains a very specific guarantee that each person has equal protection under the law. The 14th Amendment very plainly prohibits states from violating a person’s right to equal protection and due process. In the context of employment, this right limits the power of the state as well as federal government to discriminate by treating a current employee, a former employee, or applicants for a job unequally due to membership in a specific group which may include race or sex for example. There is an increasing body of state and federal statutes aimed at constraining discrimination in the private sector as well.
The following are a few very specific federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 protecting women and men who are performing equal work for the same employer from wage discrimination based on sex, the Civil Rights Act of 1991 which provides monetary damages in intentional discrimination cases in the employment arena, Title VII in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination in employment based on color, race, sex, religion or national origin, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protecting persons who are over 40 years of age, Title I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibiting discrimination in employment against a qualified person with disabilities in both the private sector as well as in local and state governments, etc.
The EEOC (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) is in charge of enforcing these laws.
Discriminatory practices in the workplace can include a bias in hiring, in promotion, in the assignment of jobs, in termination, retaliation, compensation and a wide variety of different types of harassment as well. There are both state statutes and federal statutes involved in employment discrimination. The legalities surrounding this type of claim are often very complex. Call a civil rights attorney who will explain both the federal and state laws that apply to your case and will give you an honest assessment of the merits of your claim.
It is important that you know who to contact when you believe you are a victim of employment discrimination. The right attorney, a civil rights attorney, is going to have the education, expertise and experience needed to help you bring those who discriminated against you to justice.
Warren County in New Jersey is considered to be a part of the Skyland Region, located in the west most border of Northern New Jersey. It is part of the NYC metropolitan area, and has a relatively small population of only 108,692 considering its relative size. If you live anywhere in the North Jersey region, whether it be Bergen County, Newark, Sussex County, Passaic County, etc. call today for a free consultation.
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