By Bruce Atkins | Published December 26, 2013 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: EEOC, employment discrimination | Comments Off on The Role of the Administrative Process in Employment Litigation
The Role of the Administrative Process in Employment Litigation
Many people come to us eager for their day in court against an employer who treated them unjustly or refused to address on-the-job harassment. They are surprised, however, when we tell them that they first must file an administrative complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination make Read More
Read MoreWhat Is an “Employee” in Employee Discrimination Cases?
Whether a person is an “employee” is a frequent threshold issue in both state and federal employment discrimination and harassment cases. As the use of independent contractors becomes more prevalent in our economy, this question has become more common — and more difficult to answer. While the law is clear that employment discrimination laws do Read More
Read MoreDiscrimination Lawsuits and the EEOC Administrative Process
If you wish to file an employment complaint under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or Civil Rights Act, you must first contend with the administrative process of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Federal law requires that all complaints under these statutes originate through the Read More
Read MoreDiscrimination Statistics: You Are Not Alone
Have you been discriminated against at work? If so, you are not alone. Unfortunately, despite the various laws and regulations in place to deal with the issue, discrimination remains a problem in workplaces across the country. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission conducted a study and found the following to be true about discrimination in Read More
Read MoreNational Origin Discrimination in New Jersey Based on English Only Policies
Given the increasing number of immigrants in the workplace, the volume of discrimination claims based on national origin has risen significantly. There were over 11,000 charges filed with the EEOC based on national origin discrimination during 2009, which represents more than a 50 percent increase from the previous year. This rise in discrimination cases based Read More
Read MoreEEOC Receives Record Number of Job Discrimination Complaints
In 2011, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a record number of job discrimination complaints, topping out at 99,947 discrimination charges. The most common complaint was “retaliation,” followed by “racial discrimination.” New to the EEOC in 2011 was the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which bans discrimination based on genetic information and family history. Read More
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Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the Senior Managing Partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
Carly Skarbnik Meredith, Esq. is a Partner at the firm. Carly has focused her career exclusively in the field of employment law. She has a plethora of experience representing both employees and employers with their employment issues, needs, and concerns. She believes representing both employees and employers has made her an extremely well-rounded client advocate.…
