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Employment Law for Employees

Morristown Employment Discrimination Lawyer

Employees have the right to perform their job duties in a workplace free from discrimination, retaliatory actions, and unfair treatment. Attorney Ed Broderick represents employees who face discrimination, retaliation, and unfair treatment through the conduct and policies of their employers. Employment discrimination is a sensitive topic that underlies many serious problems in the workplace, such as poor morale, lack of productivity, and needless man hours spent over legal matters that good leadership would have prevented. Mr. Broderick is familiar with both laws and policies that can be used to reduce and circumvent employment discrimination, as well as educate employers to prevent such activity.

Contact Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C. to arrange a consultation regarding your employment concerns. New Jersey law allows people engaged in lawsuits to recover attorney's fees in the event they are successful in the suit.

If You Have Experienced Employment Discrimination

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Over time, protected classes have been extended to gender, disability, and age. Despite many efforts, many employees still face discrimination in the workplace. Discriminatory actions can be obvious or covert. Employment discrimination can be found in ways such as:

  • Termination based upon discrimination
  • Sexual harassment
  • Wrongful disciplinary actions
  • Denial of a promotion based on protected class
  • Retaliatory actions
  • Demotions

Retaliatory Conduct by Employers

Retaliation is a prominent issue in New Jersey employment law. The Conscientious Employee Protection Act, also known as CEPA or the Whistleblower Act, is a New Jersey law that prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for various reasons. Some of these reasons include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • An employee refuses to engage in fraud
  • An employee refuses to engage in criminal activity
  • An employee reports an employer's wrongdoing

Mr. Broderick represents employees who face retaliatory actions for engaging in protected "whistleblowing" activity.

Older Workers Protection Act

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) of 1990 is an amendment to the Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. The OWBPA prohibits employers from denying benefits to older employees. These benefits come in the form of severance pay, health care, stock options, and confidentiality. If you are an older worker concerned about your rights under OWBPA, contact Mr. Broderick.