Expert Long Island Employment Discrimination Lawyer
At The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C., we protect the rights of employees across Long Island who face unfair treatment at work. We specialize in New York employment law and recognize how discrimination affects your job, health, and finances. Our office sits on Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, a spot that honors the island’s literary past through the poet’s name. We stand ready to help people from Nassau and Suffolk Counties. If you deal with prejudice over race, gender, age, or disability, our team guides you through employment discrimination cases under state and federal rules.
Employers commit discrimination when they treat workers or applicants poorly due to a protected trait. This violates basic rights and often causes emotional or physical pain. Sometimes it overlaps with personal injury cases if the bias leads to stress or dangerous conditions. We serve as Long Island’s advocates by blending knowledge of New York employment law with personal care. Every client gets the focus needed to seek justice.
Understanding Employment Discrimination in New York
New York State offers strong shields against employment discrimination that surpass federal ones in scope. The New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law ban discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, pay, or other job aspects. These rules apply to companies with even one worker, which helps employees in small Long Island businesses from Huntington’s busy stores to Hamptons family operations.
Federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Pay Act set the base. New York’s laws expand on them by covering sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and some criminal records. This approach matches New York’s forward-thinking view on worker rights. It fits the varied groups on Long Island where immigrants, veterans, and families from different backgrounds build our lively economy.
Discrimination shows up in direct ways or through policies that harm groups unfairly. It also appears in hostile settings or payback for complaints. The mental strain from constant bias sometimes turns into personal injury matters. Victims might battle anxiety, depression, or worse existing problems from a bad workplace. Our firm handles these overlaps with skill in both employment and personal injury fields to win full recovery for clients.
Common Types of Employment Discrimination
Discrimination comes in various shapes, and spotting it marks the start of a fix. We manage many cases at The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C., and adjust our methods to fit each person’s story. Long Island clients often bring these issues to us:
- Race and National Origin Discrimination: Employers show bias against people for their ethnicity, skin tone, or heritage. Long Island mixes cultures from Northport’s Italian roots to Brentwood’s expanding Hispanic areas. We battle for fair chances for everyone.
- Gender and Pregnancy Discrimination: Women and expecting mothers encounter lower pay, missed raises, or unwanted advances. New York’s Paid Family Leave adds to federal guards, yet problems continue. We make companies answer for it.
- Age Discrimination: Companies push aside older staff for growth or retirement. The ADEA covers those 40 and up. We defend Long Island’s experienced workers in fields like finance and health care.
- Disability Discrimination: The ADA and state law require fair adjustments. We stand up for clients with body or mind challenges so they stay active in jobs from Melville offices to East End services.
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination: The Supreme Court’s Bostock ruling extended Title VII nationwide. New York led the way earlier. We back LGBTQ+ folks against prejudice in welcoming spots like Fire Island and elsewhere.
- Religious Discrimination: Companies must allow time for holy days unless it burdens them too much. Long Island’s mix of faiths gets our protection across beliefs.
Retaliation hits employees who report discrimination and worsens the damage. It might lead to personal injury claims over distress. We use our grasp of New York law to create solid cases that tackle these layers.
How We Can Help with Your Employment Discrimination Claim
You face a tough road when filing a discrimination claim but we stand by your side. We start at The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. with a detailed talk to assess your case. We collect proof like emails, reviews, and statements from others. We submit filings to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the New York State Division of Human Rights on time—usually 180 to 300 days for most issues.
We negotiate deals, mediate fights, or go to trial when needed. Our work has brought wins for Long Island clients from awards of lost pay and pain damages to orders stopping future bias. When discrimination causes injury we add personal injury know-how to chase extra funds for doctor visits or missed work from health troubles.
Attorney Jason Tenenbaum grew up on Long Island and knows the job scene well. From Hauppauge’s tech centers to the South Fork’s visitor trades he crafts plans that connect with local courts and juries. He stresses how bias hurts the shared ideals that keep Long Island thriving for living and working.
Why Choose The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C.?
Long Island holds a rich history where new ideas meet old ways like the steady lighthouses along our coasts or Port Jefferson’s active docks. We commit to justice with that same lasting power. Our firm goes beyond legal skills to foster trust and produce outcomes. Years in New York employment law have built our name for persistence and kindness as we aid many clients in regaining their respect and income.
We give individual focus unlike big outfits where matters fade into crowds. Our clear style breaks down hard ideas into simple terms so you feel strong throughout. As a small office on Walt Whitman Road we reach easily to folks from Smithtown to Syosset for high-level help close by.
Discrimination should not shape your work life. Call us now to talk about your situation and options under New York rules.
Contact Us for Employment Discrimination Assistance
Reach The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. if discrimination has hit you at work. We fight for your rights and aid your next steps. Dial 516-750-0595 or send a message to [email protected] for a private meeting. Stop by our spot at 326 Walt Whitman Rd Suite C Huntington Station NY 11746 where we serve Long Island proudly.
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