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Proving Disparate Impact Employment Discrimination in New Jersey

New Jersey law prohibits discrimination in employment. Most often, illegal discrimination takes the form of conduct that deliberately treats people differently based on their membership in a protected class. However, certain policies and practices — even if neutral on their face — might unduly impact employees in a protected class. This is known as disparate Read More

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White House Calls for Scrutinizing AI Discrimination in Hiring

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming modern businesses, notably in how they recruit and hire employees. AI tools offer efficiency and speed in sifting through resumes and applications and in curating talent. However, the increased use of these tools has raised concerns about their potential to perpetuate or even intensify discriminatory practices. Addressing this fear, Read More

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Reasons That At-Will Employees Can and Cannot be Fired in New Jersey

The majority of New Jersey workers are at-will employees, which simply means they are not under contract with the company they work for. They remain employed for only as long as their employer decides they are needed. An employer doesn’t need to have a justification for terminating them. However, there are laws protecting at-will employees Read More

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NJ Law Against Discrimination Can Apply to NJ Company’s Out-of-State Employee

In a recent landmark ruling, a federal court has allowed an out-of-state employee to pursue a discrimination claim under New Jersey law. The ruling is the first of its kind in the state and has the potential to impact thousands of employees who work remotely for New Jersey-based companies. Although the case concerned claims of Read More

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Ways to Protect Yourself if You Believe You’re Being Sexually Harassed

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. You are protected whether you are a full- or part-time employee, an intern or a volunteer. Yet, workers across the state are still subjected to harassment, whether through direct action or through tolerance of a hostile workplace. If you believe you are a Read More

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What is the Difference Between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault?

Unfortunately, many people are victims of highly inappropriate behavior or violence that is sexual in nature, whether in or out of the workplace. In modern parlance, the terms “sexual harassment” and “sexual assault” are sometimes used interchangeably. But from a legal perspective, they are very different. Sexual harassment is a civil offense that gives the Read More

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Employment Matters that Can be Brought to Mediation

While employment cases that go to trial get a lot of press coverage, many cases that involve employment disputes are settled privately through mediation without the need for costly litigation. If you find yourself locked in a disagreement with your employer over an issue that arises in the workplace, do not hesitate to look into Read More

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Discrimination 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

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Mistakes That Can Jeopardize Your Discrimination Case

You’ve been discriminated against at work. You asked your coworker or your employer to stop or you reported your coworker to your employer. Yet you remain a victim of discrimination. Fortunately, your rights are protected under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. As such, you do not have to endure discrimination. However, what you may not Read More

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Tips for Handling Discrimination in the Workplace

Being discriminated against at work can be upsetting and disappointing, and it can deeply affect your life and the lives of the people you love. But workplace discrimination is illegal and you do not have to stand by and take it. If you find yourself as the victim of discrimination because of your age, sex, Read More

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Neil H. Deutsch
Retired

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…

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Bruce L. Atkins
Senior Partner

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…

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Adam J. Kleinfeldt
Partner

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…

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Debra M. McGarvey
Partner

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…

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Carly Skarbnik Meredith
Partner

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.…

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