Christian V. McOmber, Peter D. Valenzano, and Anna F. Esposito represent Justine Sacks in alleging entrenched gender discrimination, pervasive harassment, and retaliation at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Hired as Clubhouse Manager in January 2023, Ms. Sacks alleges she entered a workplace hostile to women in leadership, where senior male managers undermined her authority, excluded her from meetings, reassigned her responsibilities to men, and subjected her to sexist remarks and stereotypes—culminating in a demotion and termination.
Ms. Sacks also alleges she was retaliated against for doing her job: reporting serious health and safety violations and refusing to ignore unlawful practices. According to the complaint, management dismissed her concerns, labeled her “too by the book,” discouraged reporting to Human Resources, and shut her out of professional opportunities routinely afforded to male colleagues. The Complaint further alleges a culture openly hostile to women, including differential treatment and retaliation against those who spoke up.
After escalating her complaints to senior Human Resources and corporate counsel, Defendants allegedly imposed a pretextual performance plan, demoted Ms. Sacks under the guise of an “opportunity,” and terminated her on May 9, 2025, mere days after a failed Department of Health inspection for issues she had long reported. This lawsuit seeks to expose unlawful conduct and obtain redress under NJLAD and CEPA for discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation against a whistleblower who refused to stay silent.
“As alleged in the Complaint, Ms. Sacks was targeted because she refused to stay silent about sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and serious health and safety violations that put employees and patrons at risk. Rather than address those issues, management retaliated against her. Ultimately, this lawsuit is about protecting employees who have the courage to speak up. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our client as she holds Defendants accountable.” – Anna F. Esposito, Esq., McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C.
