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Employment Law Firm in New Jersey: Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment continues to be a prevalent issue in workplaces, despite widespread media attention. It is considered illegal sex discrimination under both state and federal laws. Sexual harassment can take two primary forms:
- Quid Pro Quo Harassment: This often involves a supervisor or someone in authority demanding sexual favors in exchange for employment benefits such as raises, promotions, or job security.
- Hostile Work Environment: This occurs when an employee is subjected to repeated, unwelcome behavior, comments, or actions of a sexual nature by anyone in the workplace. This behavior interferes with the employee’s job performance and creates a hostile atmosphere.
Sexual harassment encompasses any unwelcome sexual behavior, including advances, as well as verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Severance Disputes & Agreements
At NJ Employment Lawyers, LLC, we specialize in reviewing and negotiating severance agreements throughout New Jersey, ensuring that our clients receive fair severance pay. With extensive experience handling severance packages, our firm provides expert guidance on two key aspects of this process.
Common questions about termination severance agreements include:
- What severance pay am I entitled to?
- Can I negotiate for a higher severance pay?
- Is separation pay legally required?
- Is signing the severance agreement mandatory?
- Can employers withdraw a severance offer once made?
Fired Based on Discrimination / Wrongful Termination
In New Jersey, an “at-will” employment state, employees can generally be dismissed with or without cause. However, terminations based on illegal or discriminatory reasons are strictly prohibited. At NJ Employment Lawyers, LLC, we specialize in wrongful termination claims and recognize the profound impact of an unlawful dismissal. We evaluate the strength of your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Understanding Wrongful Termination in New Jersey:
While employers have the right to terminate employees for performance issues without needing to justify the decision, they cannot fire employees for discriminatory reasons. In some cases, this leads to wrongful termination, where an employer’s actions might seem legitimate but are actually rooted in discrimination. Our team is here to protect your rights and ensure you receive fair treatment under the law.
Employment Discrimination
Workplace discrimination extends beyond hiring and firing; it includes any form of unequal treatment during employment. In New Jersey, you have the right to pursue an employment discrimination claim if you can demonstrate discriminatory actions at any stage of your employment. Unlike federal claims, you do not need to file with the NJ Division of Civil Rights before pursuing a lawsuit in state court.
At NJ Employment Lawyers, LLC, we specialize in handling employment discrimination cases, with expertise in negotiation, arbitration, and litigation. We are dedicated to securing favorable outcomes for our clients, whether through settlement or trial. For expert legal advice and representation in New Jersey, contact our law firm today.
