By Bruce Atkins | Published August 30, 2025 | Posted in Harassment | Tagged Tags: contact, harassment, physical | Comments Off on How to Know if You’re in a Hostile Work Environment
How to Know if You’re in a Hostile Work Environment
New Jersey outlaws harassment based on employees’ gender or sexual orientation. This type of disparate treatment is sometimes indirect — not aimed at a particular employee but rather making the workplace intolerable based on a pattern of behavior related to certain personal characteristics. This is known as hostile workplace harassment, and it is actionable if Read More
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EEOC Includes DEI Practices Within Types of Discrimination
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives designed to promote equality in the workplace may constitute unlawful discrimination, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In a recent set of guidelines, the EEOC said that DEI policies, programs or practices may be unlawful if they involve an employer or other covered entity taking employment actions 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.…
