NJ Disability Discrimination Lawyer

1. NEW JERSEY DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEYS Both New Jersey state and federal laws prohibit discriminatory behavior toward an employee based on their disability. If you think you have been discriminated against in the workplace because you have a disability, then you should consider contacting an employment law attorney to assert your rights. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for a disabled employee to be discriminated against in the workplace, whether they have a physical, mental, perceived, or short-term disability. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) state that it is illegal to discriminate against or harass employees or potential job applicants because they have a disability, were disabled in the past, or are regarding as having a disability.

2. Common Examples of Disability Discrimination Our lawyers have handled numerous disability discrimination cases. Time and time again, we see employers discriminating against individuals with disabilities. Some examples of such discrimination are:  Not providing reasonable accommodations for the employee with a disability so they can do their job  Making offensive or inappropriate statements about disability  Passing someone over for a promotion because they are disabled  Paying an employee who is disabled less than others doing their same job  Treating an employee with a disability differently than everyone else  Denying an employee’s request for time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or retaliating against said employee for exercising rights under FMLA Throughout New Jersey, our employment attorneys handle disability discrimination cases for many employees who have faced illegal discrimination, simply because they have a type of disability. -----------------------------------------------