Discrimination and Harassment Attorneys in Woodbine, NJ

 

Woodbine, New Jersey employees may be the victims of illegal discrimination at their workplaces. When an employer engages in unlawfully discriminatory practices or allows illegal discrimination to occur in the workplace, it should be held liable to pay damages to the victim. When our attorneys represent people in discrimination cases, we advocate for their rights to receive the appropriate remedies so that they can be made whole. We also strive to hold bad actors accountable to deter them from engaging in similar discriminatory practices in the future.

Discrimination is illegal when it is based on an applicant’s or employee’s protected characteristics. People have legal protections under multiple state and federal laws against unlawful discrimination. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the following characteristics are protected against discrimination:

• Gender identity
• Race
• Sexual orientation
• Religion
• Color
• Sex
• Sexual orientation

In addition to Title VII, several other federal laws prohibit discrimination based on age if over 40, pregnancy, disability, and genetic information. Workers in Woodbine, New Jersey are also protected against discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Employment Attorneys in Woodbine, NJ

Sexual and other forms of harassment that are based on protected characteristics are also unlawful. Our attorneys regularly fight for workers who have faced these types of abusive behaviors at their workplaces. If you are contending with discrimination or harassment based on your protected status, we are available to help you through all phases of your discrimination or harassment complaint. We can help to make sure that you collect the proper evidence and follow the processes correctly to increase your chances of success.

 

Whistleblower Attorneys in Woodbine, NJ

The state and federal governments could not possibly catch all instances of fraud perpetrated against them. Because of this, the government has passed multiple whistleblower laws. These laws are meant to encourage workers who have inside information about their employers’ wrongful and fraudulent actions to report them to the government. Whistleblowers can file whistleblower lawsuits on the government’s behalf against their employers and recover monetary awards ranging from 10% to 30% of any money the government is able to recover as a result.

At Swartz Swidler, our whistleblower lawyers represent employees who file claims against their employers on the government’s behalf in instances of massive fraud. Since these types of claims are very complex and may take years to litigate, it normally only makes sense to pursue them when the fraud is especially massive. If you have inside information, talk to our lawyers to find out whether it makes sense for you to proceed with a whistleblower claim.

Several whistleblower laws also contain provisions that prohibit employers from engaging in retaliation against whistleblowers and people who participate in investigations by the government. If you have suffered adverse job actions after reporting your employer’s unlawful conduct or participating in an investigation, we might help you file a retaliation lawsuit.

Popular Whistleblower FAQ’s: