Employees involved in cases of unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace can turn to New York employment lawyers for legal advice and representation. If you believe your rights have been violated, you may want to discuss your issues with an attorney.
Discrimination
State and federal laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the bases of race, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation and disability. A New York employment lawyer can handle workplace discrimination cases as well as sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.
Retaliation
There are also laws against retaliation. Firing or demoting an employee because he or she complained about discrimination is unlawful. If you believe you are being retaliated against, a New York employment lawyer can review your claim to see if it has merit.
If it can be proven that you were terminated, demoted, or were subjected to an adverse job action because of whistle blowing, you may have the right to recover lost income, future income, benefits, legal fees and costs, and other substantial damages that resulted from acts of retaliation.
Other Areas of Employment Law
A New York employment lawyer can also represent clients in breach of contract actions. They can also review or discuss questions and issues concerning:
• Company handbooks and employee manuals
• Hiring practices and policies
• At-will employment
• Implied contracts of employment (where practices, policies and procedures which were relied on and which were set forth in the employer’s handbook or online policy postings were violated)
• Confidentiality and non-compete covenants
• Review of labor or union contracts
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA)
• Negotiation and review of severance agreements
• Progressive penalties or discipline