Discrimination in the Workplace and the Civil Rights Act
State and federal laws protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. If you feel that you have suffered discrimination or if you are an employer being accused of discrimination, it is important to seek legal counsel as soon as possible. At Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris & Genitempo, in Nutley, New Jersey, we offer highly experienced and qualified legal services in complex cases involving discrimination in the workplace.
Attorney Alan Genitempo has extensive experience representing plaintiff employees, as well as corporations and municipalities facing employment discrimination lawsuits. We work aggressively to help employees pursue compensation or other remedies, including reinstatement. If you are an employer, we will take every necessary step to defend against claims, including uninsured claims by employees. Our firm has also acted as labor counsel to several municipal entities in the defense of claims or in pursuing strategies to prevent exposure and settlement negotiation.
We are experienced in employment discrimination cases involving firing, layoffs, job assignments, promotions, discipline, sexual harassment, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, retaliation and whistle-blowing. We will pursue damages including back pay, front pay, emotional distress, pain and suffering, attorneys fees, and any available punitive damages.
Northern New Jersey Employment Discrimination Lawyers
Based in Essex County, we handle employment litigation in surrounding counties of New Jersey involving discrimination on the basis of:
- Age
- Race or color
- Sex
- Religion
- Ethnicity/natural origin
- Disability and/or reasonable accommodations
- Sexual orientation
- Family status
- Pregnancy
- Obesity
New Jersey has a strong employee protection statute, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). In general, this law offers greater protections than federal law, so discrimination lawsuits are almost always filed under the LAD as opposed to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Our firm also handles claims involving the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), New Jersey's whistle-blower act.
Call 973-542-2766 for a consultation or you can reach our disability discrimination attorneys by filling out our online intake form.
