New Jersey Pregnancy Discrimination Attorneys Representing Clients in Lambertville
Anyone who has been treated unfairly while applying for a job, or in the workplace, as a result of pregnancy should seek advice from an experienced Lambertville employment lawyer as soon as possible. Pregnancy discrimination remains pervasive across the country, even though it is unlawful under federal and state law, and employees have clear protections against pregnancy discrimination.
Given that pregnancies require an employee to take time off work, and may involve temporary pregnancy-related disabilities, pregnancy discrimination in employment can invoke a variety of laws, including federal laws protecting against disability discrimination or providing employees with job-protected leave. Our firm can determine which laws may apply to your case, and we can represent you throughout the claims process. Do not hesitate to get in touch with our New Jersey employment discrimination lawyers to learn more about how we can help you.
How Pregnancy Discrimination Occurs in Lambertville Employment
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), pregnancy discrimination “involves treating a woman (an applicant or an employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.” Pregnancy discrimination can take many different forms. Beyond refusing to hire an employee, or engaging in unlawful behaviors such as demoting, refusing to promote, or terminating an employee because of pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination can also include the refusal to grant reasonable accommodation to an employee with a pregnancy-related disability or terminating an employee for exercising rights under state or federal family leave laws.
Forms of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lambertville, New Jersey
If you believe you have faced pregnancy discrimination, you should have an employment discrimination lawyer in Lambertville evaluate your case. In the meantime, the following are common forms of pregnancy discrimination in New Jersey:
- Firing a pregnant worker;
- Denying employment to a person who is pregnant;
- Failing to provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant employee;
- Demoting an employee who takes pregnancy leave;
- Threatening to fire an employee who takes pregnancy leave;
- Harassing a pregnant worker; or
- Retaliation against an employee who files a pregnancy discrimination claim.
New Jersey Laws Protecting Workers Against Pregnancy Discrimination
A number of state and federal laws provide protections against pregnancy discrimination and provide certain rights to pregnant employees. Those laws include the following:
- New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD);
- New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA);
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA);
- Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA); and
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Under the New Jersey LAD, employers are required “to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant women and those who suffer medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, such as bathroom breaks, breaks for increased water intake, periodic rest, assistance with manual labor, job restructuring or modified work schedules, and temporary transfers to less strenuous or hazardous work.”
The New Jersey LAD applies to all employers of all sizes, while the PDA prohibits pregnancy discrimination in workplaces where employers have 15 or more employees. Likewise, the ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees. Family leave laws under state and federal law have specific requirements for employees to be eligible for protected job leave.
Remedies in Lambertville Pregnancy Discrimination Claims
If you have faced pregnancy discrimination in the job application process in New Jersey, or if you faced pregnancy discrimination on the job, what remedies can you seek by filing a pregnancy discrimination claim? Specific remedies will depend upon the particular facts of your case and will be tailored to the harms or losses you have experienced. However, the following are potential remedies for job applicants and employees who face sex discrimination, which includes pregnancy discrimination:
- Being hired for the position you were denied due to your pregnancy;
- Back pay for any wages you lost as a result of the pregnancy discrimination;
- Promotion if you were previously denied a promotion because you were pregnant;
- Reinstatement to your position if you were laid off or terminated because of your pregnancy;
- Compensatory damages and punitive damages;
- Court costs;
- Attorneys’ fees; and
- Fees to pay for expert witnesses in your pregnancy discrimination case.
Contact Our Pregnancy Discrimination Attorneys in Lambertville
Do you have questions about filing a pregnancy discrimination claim in Lambertville, or do you need assistance getting started on your case? Our Lambertville pregnancy discrimination lawyers can evaluate your case for you today, and we can provide you with more information about the process for filing a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. Nobody should ever be treated unfairly because they are pregnant or because they gave birth to a child. Our firm is committed to serving New Jersey employees who face unlawful discrimination in the workplace. Contact Zatuchni & Associates to learn more about how we can assist you with your pregnancy discrimination claim.
Areas Served:
Our pregnancy discrimination attorneys offer legal services in the following cities and counties in New Jersey:
Cities & Towns:
Hackensack, Newark, Morristown, Jersey City, Flemington, Lambertville, Princeton, Trenton, Edison, New Brunswick, Woodbridge Township, Bridgewater Township, Elizabeth
Counties:
Bergen County, Essex County, Morris County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Somerset County, Union County