NYC Employment Discrimination Lawyer

 New York City discrimination lawyers Mansell Law help employment discrimination victims sue under Title VII or for New York Human Rights Law violations.

The main federal laws protecting employees from discrimination include:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act — prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees and former employees based on race, color, religion, national origin or sex

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) — protects workers aged 40 and over

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — protects qualified individuals with a disability from workplace discrimination; requires reasonable accommodation of disabilities

Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) — prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, including treating a female applicant or employee unfavorably due to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition

Equal Pay Act — requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work in the same or substantially equal jobs; all forms of pay are covered; employers cannot lower pay to one group to comply with the law

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) — prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment

In addition, both New York City and New York State have broad anti-discrimination laws:

New York City Human Rights Law — prohibits employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on age, alienage or citizenship status, color, disability, gender (including sexual harassment), gender identity, marital status and partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, race, religion/creed, sexual orientation, status as a veteran or active military service member, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, pre-employment marijuana testing, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, and status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses

New York State Human Rights Law — protected classes include age, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender identity or expression, familial status, marital status, military status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy-related condition, prior arrest or conviction record, race/color, sex, sexual orientation, and retaliation for opposing unlawful discriminatory practices.

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