Representation for New York Employees Facing Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination may involve unequal treatment, harassment, employment decisions, or other conduct connected to a protected characteristic. Law Offices Rosemarie Arnold represents New York employees and job applicants who believe unlawful bias affected their treatment at work or during the hiring process.
The firm handles claims involving a broad range of protected characteristics. Its attorneys can review the circumstances, identify potentially applicable protections, and explain possible next steps.
The firm handles claims involving:
Disability, including psychological or mental health disabilities
Age, race, and color
Sexual orientation, gender, and sex
National origin and religion
The firm also handles sex discrimination and sexual harassment claims, including allegations that improper treatment influenced an employment decision or created discriminatory workplace conditions.
Call (201) 461-1111 to discuss a workplace discrimination concern with the firm.
How New York Law Protects Employees from Discrimination
The New York State Human Rights Law is the state’s primary civil rights statute governing employment discrimination. It prohibits covered discrimination based on protected characteristics and treats sexual harassment as unlawful sex discrimination.
Protected characteristics under the law include:
Race, creed, color, and national origin
Citizenship or immigration status
Age, sexual orientation, and disability
Military status, sex, and pregnancy
Marital status and familial status
Gender identity or expression
New York State Division of Human Rights Filing Deadlines
Beginning February 15, 2024, a complaint alleging unlawful discrimination may be filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights within three years of the alleged discriminatory practice. The administrative deadline depends on when the incident occurred.
Incidents occurring on or before February 14, 2024, generally have a one-year filing period. Employment sexual harassment claims involving those earlier incident dates have a three-year period instead. Employees shouldn’t assume that every claim falls under the current three-year administrative rule.
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The firm’s legal team includes certified civil trial lawyers. Rosemarie Arnold is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a designation tied to demonstrated trial experience and professional qualifications.
Law Offices Rosemarie Arnold states that it has obtained more than $1 billion in compensation across its work and received more than 500 five-star Google reviews. The compensation figure reflects firm-wide results and isn’t presented as a recovery from workplace discrimination claims.
What to Expect During a Discrimination Consultation
The firm offers a comfortable setting for employees to discuss possible civil rights violations and workplace discrimination. During an initial consultation, an attorney can review workplace events, available records, and potential options. Employees don’t need to identify the correct legal claim or filing forum before making contact.
Multilingual legal services are available for employees who prefer to discuss sensitive workplace events in another language.
Attorneys at the firm are fluent in:
Spanish
Russian
Italian
Korean
Arabic
Filing a New York Employment Discrimination Complaint
Depending on the circumstances, an employment discrimination complaint may be pursued through one of several forums:
The New York State Division of Human Rights
The New York City Commission on Human Rights
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A court
The appropriate forum depends on the facts, location, and claims involved. The New York State Human Rights Law generally allows three years for an unlawful discrimination claim filed in court. That judicial filing period is distinct from the administrative rules governing complaints submitted to the New York State Division of Human Rights. Other forums have separate procedures and may apply different deadlines.
Documents to Preserve for a Discrimination Claim
Preserving relevant information can help a workplace discrimination lawyer understand the sequence of events. The records don’t need to prove the entire claim before an employee requests a consultation.
Useful materials may include:
Workplace records and policies
Emails, text messages, and other communications
Performance reviews or disciplinary documents
Names and contact information for potential witnesses
A dated timeline of relevant events
Potential Compensation & Other Relief
Depending on the facts, applicable law, and forum, a client may be eligible for wage loss, reinstatement, attorney fees, punitive damages, or other relief. These remedies aren’t automatic. Eligibility depends on the established claims and the relief permitted under the governing law.
The firm states that clients pay no fees until it wins. A consultation request can be submitted through the contact form before speaking with the legal team.
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