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I’ve Been Discriminated Against. What do I do?

Employment discrimination is unfortunately a common problem in workplaces throughout New Jersey. Discrimination in the workplace can take the form of harassment, termination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and more. However, discrimination is illegal and wrong. Thankfully, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) protects employees from discrimination in the workplace.

What Do I Do?

If you believe your employer has discriminated against you based on your race, age, pregnancy, disability, or other protected classification, you should contact an employment discrimination attorney to discuss your rights and options. After speaking with a lawyer, you will most likely file an internal complaint with your company’s human resources department or labor union. This provides your employer with the opportunity to resolve the complaint and discrimination before resorting to the legal process. However, if you are unsatisfied with your company’s response to the discrimination, it may be time to consider a lawsuit.

Related FAQs

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  • Does Workplace Harassment Overlap With Other Forms of Harassment?

    Yes, workplace harassment can overlap with other forms of harassment, such as racial, religious, age, and gender-based harassment. Discrimination and harassment can intersect, where an individual might be targeted for multiple aspects of their identity.

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  • Which Job Interview Questions are Off Limits?

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  • What is LGBTQ+ discrimination?

    LGBTQ+ discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of that person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including transgender status.

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  • What is age discrimination?

    Age discrimination occurs when an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably because of the individual’s age.

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  • How do you prove age discrimination?

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  • Can job applications ask about my age?

    Yes, job applications can ask applicants for their date of birth or year of graduation from high school or college. However, how the employer chooses to use this information may violate the ADEA.

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  • Are there support/advocacy groups for professionals who’ve experienced age discrimination?

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  • What does the LGBT Bar do?

    The LGBT Bar provides much needed support to its members in a variety of ways. For example, it assists prospective LGBTQ+ judicial candidates to become judges, ensures law schools employ best practices to make LGBTQ+ students feel safe on campus, and hosts the annual Lavender Law Conference, the largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the country.   

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