GAY RIGHTS
In New Jersey, workers have the right to be free from discrimination based on their sexual orientation. This includes gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and heterosexual people.
Sometimes employers discriminate openly against gay and lesbian employees. In other cases, discrimination may take the form of actions directed at an employee's gender identity or gender expression.
It is important to recognize that sexual orientation discrimination can be a form of sexual harassment. A sexually charged working environment can easily become a hostile working environment.
New Jersey employees are protected by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The LAD allows an employee who has been the victim of discrimination based on her sexual orientation to sue for damages in court, including lost wages, emotional distress damages, punitive damages, and attorneys fees and costs. New Jersey residents should also note that the LAD protects them from discrimination in non-employment situations, such as housing and when using places of public accommodation.
Employees working in New York City should also consult the New York City Human Rights Law, a powerful statute that protects against sexual orientation discrimination. The law can be found here.
This website is intended for information purposes only. Nothing herein should be considered legal advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.Whether you're janitor, a teacher, a C-level executive, whether you trace your roots back to George Washington or you're a recent immigrant, whether you're devoutly religious, gay, lesbian or transgendered, young in age, or just young at heart - you deserve to be free of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, illegal firing and all other unfair labor practices. Workers have rights on the job! I am an employment law attorney who helps whistleblowers, employees who have been discriminated against, those who have experienced unjust retaliation and many other employees get the justice they deserve. Unfortunately, some employers still discriminate against, harass, unlawfully terminate and subject employees to a hostile work environment based on disability, pregnancy, age, race, national original, religion, sexual orientation, exercising FMLA rights, failure to pay overtime and standing up for what is right. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect people against violations of these civil rights. Contact an employment lawyer to learn more.
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