Have You Faced Gender Discrimination in the Workplace?
New York and New Jersey Attorneys Fighting Against Gender and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace
If you face workplace harassment or discrimination based on your gender or sexual orientation, the attorneys of Resnick Nirenberg & Cash can help. Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience. To consult with one of our experienced lawyers about your case, contact us online or call (973) 781-1204.
Our attorneys have helped shape the law and have improved workplace conditions through work on multiple precedent-setting cases. We have accomplished this through aggressive, skilled and persistent advocacy for our clients' rights. We believe all employees have a right to fair treatment. In the fight against discrimination, we represent:
- Women and men
- Homosexuals (gay and lesbian) and bisexuals
- Transgender and transsexual individuals
- Pregnant women
- Individuals experiencing sexual harassment
Wide-Ranging Effects of Gender Discrimination
Some forms of discrimination result in a so-called "glass ceiling" in many workplaces. Women and openly gay men find it difficult to rise above a certain level of influence, responsibility or compensation, despite their skill, experience and qualifications.
Often, this discrimination is not rooted in outright bigotry. Instead, it can be the subtle, unconscious tendency that nearly all people — upper-level management included — have for favoring individuals similar to themselves. Rooted in primal, tribalistic instincts, this tendency must be overridden in the workplace by conscious will. When it is not, discrimination is the result and concerted legal action is the necessary resort.
Gender Discrimination Works in Both Directions!
In most cases, gender discrimination occurs when someone in power expresses a preference for members of his or her own gender. Historically, men have discriminated against women. While it is still much less common, in some situations we have begun to see women discriminating against men.
In addition, men can discriminate against other men, and women can discriminate against other women. It does not matter who is discriminating against whom: if the discrimination is based upon gender or sexual orientation, it is illegal!
The law firm of Resnick Nirenberg & Cash has offices in East Hanover, New Jersey, as well as New York City. To schedule an appointment, you can contact our firm online or call us on the phone at (973) 781-1204.
We're ready to advocate for your rights!
