Workplace Discrimination in New York

Workplace discrimination takes place when an employee is subjected to unfair treatment due to their religion, race, disability, veteran status or other legally protected group. Federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination in several work and hiring related areas, including evaluations, promotions, training opportunities, recruiting and hiring new employees, workplace disciplinary action and salary compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity and New York Workplace Discrimination

The United State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination claims. The discrimination laws enforced by the Commission are related to age, disability, equal pay/compensation, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, retaliation, sex and sexual harassment. If an employee is judged by one of these criteria instead of job performance, it could be considered workplace discrimination.

In the FY 2008, the EEOC received over 95,000 private sector charges of discrimination and a total of over 81,000 complaint resolutions. The most recent change in workplace discrimination is related to genetic information. This became effective November 21, 2009. This law now makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants due to genetic information, which includes an individual’s genetic tests, tests of an employee’s family member and information about a disease, disorder or condition related to family medical history.

It is important to consult with an experienced workplace discrimination attorney in New York to discuss your legal options prior to filing a workplace discrimination claim.

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