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Experienced Employment Discrimination Lawyers in New YorkLicensed in New York and Washington, DCAn employer cannot consider race, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual preference, pregnancy or disability when making determinations regarding your employment. Discrimination on any of these factors is illegal. Employment discrimination includes factors ranging from your initial hiring to firing and termination. The law does not protect you only after you are hired. Instead, you are protected even before you are hired. Do you have questions regarding: - Race discrimination? Discrimination based on race and national origin is illegal.
- Gender discrimination? Gender discrimination differs from sexual harassment. Discrimination occurs when you are treated differently from co-workers because you are a woman or man. For example, a man and a woman should receive the same pay for the same job and receive raises and promotions based upon ability not their gender.
- Age discrimination? Discrimination based upon age is illegal.
- Religious discrimination?
- Disability discrimination? Employers are legally obligated to provide reasonable accommodations to help you do your job. Disability includes physical disabilities as well as disease, mental health issues and perceived disability.
- Sexual preference discrimination? Your employer is not allowed to be discriminate against you for your sexual preference, whether you are gay, straight or bisexual.
- Pregnancy discrimination? Your employer is not allowed to be discriminate against you because you are pregnant. Additionally, if the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies in your situation, you are legally entitled to receive 12 weeks of time off. If the FMLA does not apply, you have rights similar to a disabled person and whatever policy is in place for male employees.
Some cases of discrimination are very obvious. For instance, we have represented Muslims who were told "we don't hire Muslims." Other cases are more discrete. For instance, we have represented gay men who were fired because employers assumed all gay men have HIV. Whatever your circumstances, contact our office for a no-charge consultation so that you can fully understand your legal rights. Contact UsFor answers and aggressive legal representation following workplace discrimination, contact the law firm of Law Office of Gregory S. Lisi. We offer free initial consultations and accept credit cards. Contact a skilled employment law attorney online or call us toll free.
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