I think I’m being discriminated against because of my age – what should I do?
Age discrimination is illegal Federal and state laws protect employees 40 years and older from being terminated (or suffering certain other adverse actions) because of their age. The federal law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, states (in part) that it is “unlawful for an employer…to fail to refuse to hire or to […]
2019 Sexual Harassment Law in New York Expands Rights for Many Workers
2019 Sexual Harassment Law in New York Expands Rights for Many Workers As you may know, Governor Cuomo recently signed a sexual harassment law in New York creating additional protections for employees. What you may not know is that this same law also helps many other categories of workers who may have experienced harassment in […]
LGBTQ Status and Employment Discrimination in New York City
If you work in New York State, New York City, or New Jersey, the answer is yes. But this is not true everywhere—a point discussed below. The protections offered in New York State, New York City, and New Jersey specifically protect LGBTQ individuals. The New York State Human Rights Law protects employees from discrimination based […]
Can New York City Employers Require Workers to Remove or Alter Religious Attire, Clothing, or Facial Hair?
Generally, the answer is no. Effective October 8, 2019, employers in New York State (akin to employers in New York City) will not be permitted to require employees to change garments and or facial grooming if to do so would violate an employee’s religion. The new legislation was signed by Governor Cuomo in August 2019 […]
Get a Discrimination Lawyer in NYC if Your Employer Is the Issue
What should I do If I am Being Discriminated Against at Work The first question to ask yourself is whether the discrimination is based on a characteristic protected by the law—called a “protected category.” It is illegal to treat someone differently under the law because of, among other things, race, gender, national origin, or disability. […]
How Cleveland Discrimination Lawyers Can Help
Employment discrimination in Cleveland, Ohio can take many forms and it’s not unreasonable for workers to expect compensation for unfair treatment. Your unique circumstances matter greatly, and your situation will shape your legal outcome over time. With an initial free consultation, we will begin to assess whether our Cleveland discrimination lawyers can assist you with […]
When To Contact Discrimination Lawyers in Cleveland, Ohio
While you are still employed It is often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This most definitely applies to employment law. The best time to contact discrimination lawyers at Granovsky&Sundaresh in Cleveland, Ohio is while you are still employed. One of the worst things that you can do – […]
What An Employment Discrimination Attorney in Cleveland Ohio Can Do for You
Discrimination occurs when an employee is treated differently than similar employees. In our Cleveland, Ohio office, an employment discrimination attorney for your case will reference federal and Ohio State laws designed to protect employees from workplace discrimination. In order for an employee to have a valid discrimination claim, an employer must take tangible adverse employment […]
Our Cleveland Discrimination Lawyers Can Help
Cleveland, Ohio Discrimination Lawyers can help you fight back against illegal and unethical employment practices. In particular, we can help you: Types of Cases Our Cleveland Ohio Discrimination Lawyers Can Assist With State and federal law prohibit discrimination based on protected classes. These include: It is illegal for an employer to take an “adverse employment […]
How A Discrimination Attorney Can Help Cleveland Ohio Employees
Discrimination Attorneys In Cleveland Ohio U.S. Federal, Ohio State, and Cleveland local laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on certain protected classes. Racial discrimination, age discrimination, gender discrimination and disability discrimination are all prohibited by federal law. If you believe that you have been discriminated against at your workplace, you may be eligible to file […]