New York Employment Discrimination Attorney

At The Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C., the experienced employment discrimination lawyers in New York understand both local and federal discrimination laws.  Our New York employment discrimination lawyers understand New York City employment discrimination laws, and they are effective employment mediators and litigators.  The Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C. has highly skilled New York City employment discrimination attorneys that can assist you.

Understanding laws prohibiting employment discrimination in New York

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination based on religion, national origin, race, color, or gender.  The law prohibits harassment or other unlawful employment action based on any of the following:

  • Affiliation: Harassing or otherwise discriminating because an individual is affiliated with a particular religious or ethnic group
  • Physical or cultural traits and clothing: Harassing or otherwise discriminating because of physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics, such as accent or dress associated with a particular religion, ethnicity, or country of origin
  • Perception: Harassing or otherwise discriminating because of the perception or belief that a person is a member of a particular racial, national origin, or religious group whether or not that perception is correct
  • Association: Harassing or otherwise discriminating because of an individual's association with a person or organization of a particular religion or ethnicity

If you have further questions regarding the above laws or want to discuss your potential discrimination case, your New York City employment discrimination lawyer at The Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C. is here to listen and help.

Preventing harassment and employment discrimination in New York City

Employers must provide a workplace free of harassment based on cultural or religious affiliation or personal traits.

Employers should clearly communicate to their employees that harassment directed toward any racial or ethnic group is prohibited and employees must respect the rights of coworkers.  They may be liable for harassment by workers as well as non-employees under their control.

An employer should also clearly communicate policies and procedures for addressing complaints of harassment.  And they should train managers to identify and respond effectively to harassment even in the absence of a complaint.  Your Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C. employment discrimination lawyer in New York City can advise employers about what to include in employee handbooks and hiring procedures.

Consult our New York employment discrimination attorneys

New York City discrimination laws mandate that in employment, people must be dealt with on an equal basis regardless of their cultural associations or personal traits.  The following links lead to information about the most common types of discrimination in the workplace:

If you need a New York City employment discrimination attorney, please contact Derek T. Smith, Esq. at the law firm of The Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C. by calling our toll-free number 1-877-4NYLAWS today.