Both our federal and state laws provide for protection against unfair and discriminatory practices by employers. For example, in New Jersey, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) was enacted in 1945 in recognition of New Jersey's clear public policy against discrimination in the workplace. Its stated goal was to eliminate discrimination. The statute recognizes that the opportunity to obtain employment is a civil right.
Generally, the NJLAD prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, ancestry, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, service in the armed forces, color, creed, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, nationality, sex, race or handicap. Similarly, the federal laws of the United States afford the same protection against discrimination in the work place.
Where you sense that you have been discriminated against in the workplace or treated unfairly by an employer for any reason, you may have a claim. Please keep in mind that there are strict time periods within which you have to bring certain claims depending upon the situation. It is imperative that you contact an attorney to protect your rights.
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