The Nirenberg Law Firm is dedicated to enforcing the rights of employees in New Jersey and New York. Our employment law attorneys are experienced in handling a wide variety of disputes between employers and employees through negotiations, litigation and mediation.

What Kinds of Cases Does Our Firm Handle?

Employment Discrimination

We represent employees in New Jersey and New York in all forms of illegal discrimination, including:

• Age Discrimination
• Color Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• Gender and Sex Discrimination
• Marital Status Discrimination
• National Origin Discrimination
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Race Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Sexual Orientation Discrimination
• Veteran and Military Status Discrimination

Retaliation and Whistleblowers

We help employees who have experienced retaliation at work, such as harassment and wrongful termination and constructive discharge claims by whistleblowers, retaliation claims under New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"), and qui tam actions brought under the False Claims Act.

Workplace Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

The attorneys at The Nirenberg Law Firm represent individuals who have experienced harassment at work, including claims of sexual harassment and other forms of workplace harassment due to age, disability, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Employment Contract Disputes

Our employment lawyers are experienced in handling most employment contract disputes on behalf of employees, including:

• Breach of Employment Contract
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Severance Agreements
• Executive Compensation Negotiations
• Employment Fraud and Misrepresentation

Other Employment Law Rights

We handle cases arising out of many other types of workplace disputes in both New Jersey and New York, including claims relating to:

• Family and Medical Leaves
• Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay
• Mass Layoffs and Reductions in Force
• Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities and Religious Beliefs
• Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors
• Workplace Privacy
• Intentional Workplace Personal Injuries
• Employment Law Appeals

Civil Rights Cases

We represent employees and other citizens in civil rights cases involving violations of their rights under the United States Constitution and the New Jersey Constitution, including First Amendment claims (e.g., freedom of speech, freedom of association and freedom of religion), equal protection of law, and due process of law.

What Makes Our Firm Different?

In addition to our exceptional knowledge and experience in representing employees, there are many factors that separate us from other employment law firms. We treat our clients the way we would want to be treated. That includes keeping our clients involved and informed at all stages of their cases, and promptly returning their telephone calls and emails. We take pride in our high ethical standards, including making sure our clients understand all of their options, including options that might not require hiring a lawyer. We truly mean it when we say we are dedicated to enforcing employee rights!

Contact Us Today

For more information about your rights as an employee, or to schedule a consultation, contact us online or call us in New Jersey at (201) 487-2700 or in New York City at (212) 398-7100.

Our office is conveniently located at:

One University Plaza, Suite 607
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Tel: (201) 487-2700
Tel: (212) 398-7100
Fax: (201) 487-2701

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