Employment Discrimination

Princeton Attorney: Employment Discrimination

Various New Jersey and federal civil rights laws are designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination based on age, race, gender, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or political affiliation. Yet many employers continue to base employment decisions on those factors or tolerate hostile work environments that foster discrimination.

What constitutes discrimination?

Not every unfair behavior on the part of an employer is subject to legal action. But employment discrimination that causes economic loss or emotional distress to an employee or job applicant may be subject to a claim against the employer for damages and legal fees. Examples include the following:

• Racial discrimination, sex discrimination or age discrimination in hiring, firing or promoting employees
• Discrimination in opportunities for training and enrichment
• Discrimination in recruitment, testing and assignment
• Discrimination in pay, retirement plans, disability leave and use of company facilities
• Reverse discrimination and illegal affirmative action that favors women and minorities over white males
• Racial or sexual harassment, including tolerance of a hostile work environment as demonstrated by verbal, graphic and written messages that are offensive or intimidating

The lawyers at Hanan M. Isaacs, P.C., our Princeton litigation firm, have extensive experience in employment discrimination lawsuits, whether involving negotiations, mediation, arbitration, trial courts, or on appeal. Our attorneys represent clients in unemployment claims and appeals, wrongful discharge matters, employment discrimination lawsuits, and retaliation lawsuits. Our attorneys represent clients in claims governed by Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Family Leave Act (FLA), the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Our attorneys represent clients in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR), and state and federal trial courts and appellate tribunals.

Related employment law information

• Employment law
• Wrongful termination
• Disciplinary actions
• ERISA
• Alternative dispute resolution

If you would like to speak to a member of our firm about an employment discrimination claim, or have any other question about our practice, please contact our office to arrange a consultation. We accept credit cards and offer general appointments from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, plus evening appointments during the week by pre-arrangement only.