People who have been the victim of workplace discrimination or harassment might wonder how much they might expect to recover if they file lawsuits against their employers. While some cases do proceed to trial, a majority are settled outside of the court process. If you have been the victim of discrimination or harassment at your…
If you have tattoos, you might wonder if it is legal for your employer to fire you because of them or to make you cover them while you are working. Whether or not your employer can fire you for your tattoos or require you to cover them will depend on the dress code and grooming…
Many employment law attorneys receive requests to review severance offers. If you have received a severance offer, you may want to have your offer reviewed by an experienced attorney at Swartz Swidler to make certain that it complies with the requirements of the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, or the OWBPA. Roughly half of all…
If you are pregnant and employed, you are protected by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. This law protects working women who become pregnant by prohibiting discrimination based on pregnancy. Despite this law, some employers still discriminate against pregnant workers. If you believe that you have been the victim of pregnancy discrimination, the attorneys at Swartz Swidler…
Employment class actions involve massive cases that sometimes involve damages that range into the millions of dollars for violating employers. A class action results when multiple employees endure the same workplace discrimination or other employment law violation and join together in a single large case against the employer. Class action lawsuits can help the victims…
Updated June 2026 If you are successful in an age discrimination claim, the damages you may be able to collect depend on the law that applies, the financial losses you suffered, the strength of the evidence, whether the discrimination was willful, and whether the claim is brought under federal, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania law. Age…
Employers may not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, including in decisions about hiring, promotions, termination, layoffs or discipline. However, this prohibition only applies to workers who are ages 40 or older. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 likewise only applies to employers who have 20 or more…
Workers who are older are often subjected to workplace age discrimination based on their ages. In a survey that was conducted by the AARP, more than 50 percent of people over the age of 50 reported that they had either been subjected to age discrimination or had witnessed it at work. At the same time,…
Employment discrimination may take many forms. Some of the most frequently occurring are outlined below. If you believe that you have been the victim of any of these types of illegal actions, you may want to speak with the employment lawyers at Swartz Swidler. Discrimination based on age People who are age 40 and older…
Updated June 2026 Discrimination and harassment are related, but they are not the same thing. Workplace discrimination usually involves an employer treating an employee differently because of a protected characteristic, such as race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or another legally protected trait. Workplace harassment usually involves unwelcome conduct…