By Bruce Atkins | Published January 30, 2023 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: NJLAD, prima facie elements, Title VII | Comments Off on How Can You Prove a Case of Sexual Discrimination at Your Job?
How Can You Prove a Case of Sexual Discrimination at Your Job?
Federal and state laws prohibit workplace discrimination based on sex, gender and orientation, requiring employers to treat everyone equally when it comes to interviewing, hiring, paying, promoting, disciplining and firing. Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act and New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) also give victims of discrimination the ability to hold employers Read More
Read MorePending New Jersey Bill Aims to End Discrimination Against Temporary Workers
New Jersey’s warehouse and e-commerce sectors are booming but the growth depends in large part on the state’s 125,000-plus temp workers, who are disproportionately Black and Latino, and who are routinely paid less than permanent workers. State lawmakers are working on a bill called The Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights to extend equal rights to Read More
Read MoreNJ Employers May Not Discriminate Against Recreational Marijuana Users
The New Jersey statute legalizing marijuana use also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees found to have cannabis in their systems.
Read MoreEmployee’s Retaliation Claim Can Survive Reversal of Discrimination Award
When a retaliation claim is linked to the discrimination case, the proof the plaintiff needs to establish in the two cases is often intertwined. But in New Jersey, the claims are nonetheless distinct and are not codependent.
Read MoreMandatory Arbitration Clauses Are No Longer Enforceable in Sexual Harassment Claims
Although mandatory arbitration clauses are generally upheld by the courts, a federal law provides that these clauses do not apply to sexual harassment or sexual assault claims.
Read MoreNew Jersey Extends Age Discrimination Protection to Employees Over 70
New Jersey has expanded its law prohibiting discrimination against older workers, removing the upper age limit for an employee to be covered.
Read MoreProposed NJ Law Would Ban Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight
A New Jersey state senator in June introduced a bill that would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone because of their body size or shape. The measure, Senate Bill 2741, would expand the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to include height and weight as protected characteristics. If the bill becomes law, Read More
Read MoreFiling a Discrimination Claim With the Division on Civil Rights vs. Going Straight to Court
In New Jersey, an employee with a claim of discrimination has two options on how and where to pursue it. They can bring the matter to a state administrative body called the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) or they can go straight to court. Each option has advantages and disadvantages to be considered before proceeding. Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Legislators Taking Lead on Federal Bill Banning Natural Hair Discrimination
A bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives would, if enacted into law, create federal protections for people with natural hair textures and hairstyles. This would prohibit the mistreatment that many Black workers have endured from employers. Two members of Congress from New Jersey are leaders in this effort. The Creating a Respectful and Read More
Read MoreAppeals Court Affirms Win for Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt Clients in Discrimination Case
Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. recently recorded an important win for three discrimination plaintiffs forced to wait years for relief due to defendants’ refusal to meet their legal responsibility. Following the successful result, defendant employers were required to pay economic and emotional distress damages to the three women who worked for their healthcare company. In Jalil 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.…
