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Gloucester County Discrimination Lawyers

New Jersey Discrimination Lawyers

Discrimination Attorney in Mullica Hill, NJ

Discrimination is an ugly reality. That is why both state and federal laws protect qualified individuals from discrimination in various aspects of employment, including hiring, discipline, pay, promotion, and any other terms and conditions of employment. Discrimination can be present in a range of unlawful acts, including hostile work environment, sexual harassment, workplace harassment, demotion, and other overt or subtle acts. If you are being discriminated against, it is important to discuss your situation with an employee rights attorney. If you are an employer, you need to stop it in its tracks. For over 25 years, The Vigilante Law Firm, P.C. provides effective and experienced legal services in and around Gloucester County. For a consultation to discuss your legal matter, contact The Vigilante Law Firm, P.C.

Discrimination Laws

Laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and in New Jersey the Law Against Discrimination (LAD), one of the toughest state anti-discrimination laws in the United States, protect employees from disparate treatment in various aspects of employment:

  • Compensation
  • Promotions
  • Discipline
  • Vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Assignments
  • Hiring
  • Overtime
  • Termination

Protected classes

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) makes it unlawful to subject people to differential treatment based a range of factors. One cannot be discriminated against based on:

  • Race
  • Gender or pregnancy
  • Age
  • Religious creed, beliefs or practices
  • Color
  • National origin
  • Ancestry
  • Familial status
  • Marital status
  • Domestic partnership status
  • Affectional or sexual orientation
  • Atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait
  • Genetic information
  • Liability for military service
  • Mental or physical disability
  • AIDS or HIV status

Contact The Vigilante Law Firm, P.C.

At the law firm of The Vigilante Law Firm, P.C., we focus our practice on the issues of employment discrimination and harassment. We remain on the cutting edge of federal and state employment discrimination law so that we can zealously represent clients throughout southern New Jersey. Our firm has the experience and skills to provide clients involved in employment disputes with sound legal counsel and aggressive representation whether they are the victim of discrimination or an employer that needs to stop it. Contact The Vigilante Law Firm, P.C. for a consultation to discuss your legal matter and get the representation you need and deserve.

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