New York City Employment Discrimination Lawyers
Last updated on May 6, 2025
At Eisenberg & Baum, LLP, our New York-based employment discrimination lawyers represent individuals engaged in employment disputes. We are especially adept at handling discrimination cases in which there is a systemic pattern of workplace harassment or discrimination. If you feel you are being treated unfairly at the workplace, our attorneys can help you explore your legal options.
When you suffer workplace discrimination, it is not a mere case of hurt feelings – your career is at stake. Discrimination or harassment can lead to job loss or denial of a promotion. It is important to hold employers accountable for damaging your career; legal action can also help ensure that others do not face the same wrongs that you have.
If you are contemplating whether you should file a lawsuit against your employer, our law firm can help you make an informed decision.
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Our employment discrimination attorneys have extensive experience handling employment litigation matters in state and federal courts, and provide knowledgeable legal counsel and determined advocacy for our valued clients. We have a broad range of experience at the trial and appellate levels. If you are facing discrimination or harassment at the workplace, we are here to stand up for your rights.
Our lawyers handle plaintiff claims for people who have been subjected to sexual harassment, age and gender discrimination, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, pharmaceutical industry discrimination, discrimination against the deaf, and other forms of mistreatment. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of our clients and helping them obtain the justice and compensation they deserve.
What Is Employment Discrimination?
Employment discrimination is the unfair treatment of employees and candidates because they are part of a protected group of people. By law, an employer may not discriminate against someone because of their:
- Age
- Sex
- Race
- Disability
- Genetics
- Pregnancy status
The acts that make up “unfair treatment” can include refusal to hire, refusal to promote, unequal pay structures, unfavorable job assignments, inadequate training or firing. If any of these actions has a basis in a discriminatory class, you may have a case.
What New York State And Federal Laws Protect Against Employment Discrimination?
New York State’s human rights law provides the groundwork for employment discrimination. It provides fairly wide protection for a large class of people. The statute of limitations under New York state law is one year from the date of the discrimination.
At the federal level, you have Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. These laws provide considerable protection against discrimination and create the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, which investigate and pursue complaints of discrimination.
What Kinds Of Employment Discrimination Cases Do Our Attorneys At Eisenberg & Baum, LLP, Handle?
We handle discrimination cases of all types, including:
- Caregiver discrimination: Discrimination against people who must care for sick relatives or other dependents, such as not approving reasonable PTO requests.
- Age discrimination: Discrimination against candidates and employees over the age of 40, such as only hiring people directly out of college.
- LGBTQ+ discrimination: Discrimination against people due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Religious discrimination: Discrimination against people due to their religious beliefs, including not accommodating reasonable prayer schedules or requiring work activities that violate their religious beliefs.
- National origin discrimination: Discrimination against people because of their nationality, such as refusing to promote a person from a specific country.
- Marital status discrimination: Discrimination against a person because of their marital status, such as not hiring a person because they are single.
- Disability discrimination: Discrimination against people because of their disability status, including refusing reasonable accommodations.
- Pregnancy discrimination: Discrimination against people because of their pregnancy status, including interviewing while pregnant or taking parental leave.
- Race and color discrimination: Discrimination against people based on their race or color, including making assumptions or paying less.
Companies make decisions every day that may not have a bias or discriminatory basis, but often, there can be trends and unconscious choices. If you believe you are a victim, you have every right to take a chance and pursue compensation.
Can You Sue Your Employer For Discrimination In New York State?
Yes. If you believe you are the victim of employment discrimination for any reason, you have the right to pursue legal action. Typically, you will have to file a complaint first with your employer, and then with the EEOC or the New York Human Rights Division. Once your employer and the federal or state agencies have looked into the matter, if you are not satisfied with the results, you may pursue action in the courtroom.
Contact A New York City Employment Discrimination Lawyer For A Free Consultation
Every employee deserves to work in a discrimination-free workplace, free of retaliation for the reporting of inappropriate conduct. If you have been harassed or discriminated against at the workplace, contact us today at 212-353-8700 or online to speak with an experienced employment discrimination attorney. We are centrally based in Manhattan and take cases across the country.
We offer free initial consultations and bill on a contingent fee basis – you won’t have to pay us unless we win your case.