In the last half century, beginning with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees have made great strides in receiving equal treatment from employers. Under diverse state and federal laws, most employers are barred from discriminating against employees on the basis of characteristics such as race, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and religion in every aspect of employment, including:

• Hiring and Termination
• Compensation and Salary
• Classification of Employees
• Demotion, Promotion, Layoff, or Recall
• Recruitment and Testing
• Use of Company Facilities
• Training and Apprenticeship Programs
• Fringe Benefits
• Pay, Retirement Plans, and Disability Leave.

Protecting Employees from Discrimination—New York Metropolitan Area Employment Lawyer

Contact The Harman Firm, P.C., for a New York employment attorney to handle the complex litigation involved in protecting employees from the harmful affects of discrimination or prohibited personnel practices.

Laws that protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace are governed by a number of important federal laws and government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL). While state laws vary in terms of the protection they provide employees and their application to employers, nearly every employee enjoys protection under federal laws, including:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• Equal Pay Act
• Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The Harman Firm, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, regularly devotes time to representing employees with a variety of discrimination claims, including “Glass Ceiling” employment discrimination. As a state and federal litigator, The Harman Firm, P.C., has defended employees from New York City companies in federal and, when possible, state courts, avoiding the need to follow lengthy federal procedures for filing discrimination suits under the EEOC.

Contact the hard-working team of legal professionals at The Harman Firm, P.C. for supportive counseling and aggressive representation, devoted to protecting clients from the impact of discrimination.

The Harman Firm, P.C. serves the New York metropolitan area including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, White Plains, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.