J Goldman Law: Expert Lawyers Fighting For Your Rights

Workplace discrimination covers a broad spectrum of federal, state and city laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against employees or potential employees based on a variety of qualifications, including age, disability, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, and others.

Many people worry about negative repercussions for speaking out against illegal activities they've observed at work. By speaking with an employment law attorney, you can learn about your rights and the laws protecting you from retaliation from co-workers or your employer.

As mentioned above, an attorney can explain the law and the protections the law provides. At our firm, we will explain attorney-client confidentiality to ensure you understand the relationship and feel comfortable speaking with us about your case.

Wrongful termination is a general catch-all term for termination related to discrimination or retaliation. As noted above, workplace discrimination can come in a variety of forms. Furthermore, retaliation often applies to employees being fired for drawing attention to illegal activities or failing to submit to unwanted sexual attention.

This is a common issue for restaurant workers or others whose incomes rely heavily on tips. In some cases, if your tips are being pooled and then dispersed to other employees whose responsibilities don't qualify for tips, you may have a claim for back pay. Our attorneys can review your case and advise you on how to proceed.