Workplace Discrimination
According to New Jersey state law, workplace discrimination is illegal. These laws are enacted to protect workers from unfairly losing income because of discrimination. A person’s career should never be endangered because of someone’s prejudiced view of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. Besides protecting you from losing employment, these laws are also in place to ensure that you receive equal job opportunities.
Understanding Workplace Discrimination
New Jersey state law has specified certain protected groups and attributes for which you cannot be discriminated against in the workplace. Under New Jersey workplace discrimination law, some of the common protected traits are as follows:
- Race, religion, color
- Nationality, national origin, ancestry
- Age
- Gender (this includes pregnant women)
- Marital status, domestic partnership, civil union status
- Sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
- Mental and physical disability
Why Should You Hire Attorneys For Workplace Discrimination Cases?
Do not hesitate to call your attorney if you believe you have been discriminated against in the workplace. Everyone deserves the right to work without discrimination. Prevent your employer’s prejudices from affecting your career and stop discrimination for future employees by hiring your attorney to see what could be done with this issue.