Employment Discrimination and Retaliation
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on several protected characteristics under the law. In particular, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits unlawful employment discrimination based on an individual’s race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability (including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status).
Discrimination can take many forms, such as lower pay, worse assignments, shifts or treatment, loss of promotion or advancement, discipline, and termination.
Retaliation in the workplace occurs when an employer takes “adverse employment action” against an employee because they engaged in protected activity, such as complaining of discrimination or harassment. Retaliation can include termination, demotion, job transfers, reduced hours, and other forms of mistreatment in response to protected activity.
If you are experiencing discrimination or retaliation at work in New Jersey, do not hesitate to contact an experienced employment attorney. At Schroll Law, LLC, I help clients throughout New Jersey with their employment discrimination and retaliation claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.