Q: Can I file a claim if I feel I have been discriminated against because of my age?
A: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age.
Q: I think I am treated differently by management because of my disability. Can I sue for discrimination?
A: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Q: I suspect I have been discriminated against because of my race or skin color. What is the law regarding racial discrimination?
A: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the bases of race and color, as well as national origin, sex, and religion.
Q: I think I am treated differently by management because of my disability. Can I sue for discrimination?
A: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Q: Many people have religious decorations up in their workspace and take time off work to celebrate holidays, but I am not permitted to do the same because I practice a different faith. Is this religious discrimination?
A: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment. Title VII covers employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.
Q: I do not get the same opportunities as my coworkers, and I think it might be because I am a different gender than them. How do I know if this is gender discrimination?
A: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race, color, national origin and religion. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.
Q: My coworker is paid more money than I am, but we have the same experience, qualifications and job functions, but we are different genders. Is this discrimination?
A: The right of employees to be free from discrimination in their compensation is protected under several federal laws, including the following enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Q: I've been treated differently by management since I became pregnant. Is this a type of discrimination?
A: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII, which covers employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.
Q: How do I know if I have been sexually harassed?
A: Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government.
Q: My managers have treated me differently since I spoke out against their practices, and I suspect I may be fired. What is retaliation?
A: An employer may not fire, demote, harass or otherwise "retaliate" against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposing discrimination.
Q: What is the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination?
A: The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) makes it unlawful to subject people to differential treatment based on race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, affection or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability, perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status.
Q: How much does it cost to file a lawsuit against my employer?
A: In many instances attorneys fees in these kinds of cases will be contingent; this means that an attorneys' fee will not be charged unless and until there is a successful conclusion of the case.
