Sex Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your sex, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potential claims you may have against your employer.
Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sex. New York City has particularly friendly discrimination laws for employees. Discrimination occurs when you have been treated differently simply based on your biological sex. This unfair treatment can take many different forms. For example, some discriminatory practices include being terminated, demoted or passed over for a promotion or a raise.
Sexual Harassment
If you feel that you have been or are being harassed, contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC. There are federal, state and city laws that prohibit sexual harassment. New York City sexual harassment laws are particularly expansive and liberal for employees. Sexual harassment usually comes in two forms. The first form is where the employer demands sexual favors in exchange for raises, promotions, or benefits. Or alternatively, the employer threatens to fire or take some other adverse action against you if you do not submit to some sexual favor. This type of sexual harassment is known as Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment. The second form of sexual harassment is when the employee encounters a sexually hostile environment based on jokes, comments, offensive sexual acts, or any type of unwanted physical touching. At the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC, we fight vigorously so that you do not have to be subjected to work environments that foster or ignore such conduct.
You should report sexual harassment to your employer. Find out what your employer’s policy is for reporting sexual harassment and follow the procedure. Your employer should take your report seriously and do a thorough investigation. If you feel that your employer retaliates against you after reporting any incident of sexual harassment, you have may an entirely separate legal claim for retaliation. Employers are not allowed to take negative adverse actions against you for reporting sexual harassment.
Pregnancy Discrimination
If you feel that you have been discriminated against because you are pregnant, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC. We are here to ensure that your rights are not violated. Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their being pregnant, or having some medical condition related to their pregnancy or childbirth. For example, an employer cannot refuse to hire an individual because she is pregnant so long as she is able to perform the required functions of the job. Additionally, she cannot be demoted or fired because she is or becomes pregnant.
Race Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your race, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potential claims you may have against your employer.Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their race. New York City has particularly friendly discrimination laws for employees. Discrimination occurs when you have been treated differently simply based on your race. This unfair treatment can take many different forms. For example, some discriminatory practices include being terminated, demoted, or passed over for a promotion or a raise.
Religious Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your religion, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potential claims you may have against your employer.
Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their national origin. New York City has particularly friendly discrimination laws for employees. Discrimination occurs when you have been treated differently simply based on your religion. This unfair treatment can take many different forms. For example, some discriminatory practices include being terminated, demoted or passed over for a promotion or a raise.
Disability Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your disability, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potentials claims you may have against your employer.Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees with disabilities or who are perceived to have disabilities. You are disabled if you have a condition which limits one or major life activities, such as eating, breathing, sleeping or hearing, that is long-standing or permanent. Disabilities may be either physical or mental. Mental disabilities may include developmental disorders or mental illness.
Disability discrimination can take many forms. For example, if someone fails to hire you because of your disability or your perceived disability, you may have a claim for discrimination. Additionally, if someone refuses to give you promotions or raises because of your disability that too may qualify as a claim.
Age Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your age, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potential claims you may have against your employer.
Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their age. The federal law, known as Age Discrimination Employment Act, specifically prohibits discrimination against any individual who is 40 or older. New York State and City have particularly friendly discrimination laws for employees. Discrimination occurs when you have been treated differently simply based on your race. This unfair treatment can take many different forms. For example, some discriminatory practices include being terminated, demoted, or passed over for a promotion or a raise.
National Origin Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your national origin, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potential claims you may have against your employer.
Federal, State and City laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their national origin. New York City has particularly friendly discrimination laws for employees. Discrimination occurs when you have been treated differently simply based on your national origin. This unfair treatment can take many different forms. For example, some discriminatory practices include being terminated, demoted or passed over for a promotion or a raise.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
If you feel that your employer has treated you differently because of your sexual orientation, you should contact the Law Offices of Lauren Goldberg, PLLC for a consultation. We will review the facts of your case and advise you of any potential claims you may have against your employer.As a member of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York, Lauren Goldberg is committed to ensuring that your rights are not violated because of your sexual orientation.
New York State and City prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of his or her sexual orientation. New York City has particularly friendly discrimination laws for employees. Discrimination occurs when you have been treated differently based on your actual or perceived sexual orientation. This unfair treatment can take many different forms. For example, some discriminatory practices include being terminated, demoted, or passed over for a promotion or a raise.