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“Freedom from discrimination is one of the fundamental principles of our society” – Justice Garibaldi (N.J. Supreme Court).
The New Jersey LAD
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) was enacted in 1945. It was the first state anti-discrimination law in the country. The purpose behind the LAD was to ensure that the civil rights guaranteed by the New Jersey State Constitution extended to all its citizens.
The New Jersey Supreme Court described discrimination as a “cancer” and repeatedly stated that the goal of the LAD is ‘“nothing less than the eradication of the cancer of discrimination.”
Indeed, the New Jersey Legislature declared that discrimination threatens not only the rights privileges of citizens but menaces the institutions and foundation of a free democratic State. The Legislature stated that because of discrimination, people suffer personal hardships, including economic loss, physical and emotional distress, severe emotional trauma, illness, homelessness, anxiety, uncertainty, social disruption, etc.
The LAD makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee at the workplace, whether it relates to hiring, discipline, wages, termination, or other terms or conditions of employment.
The LAD prohibits discrimination based on age, disability, race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, breastfeeding, as well as other factors.
The LAD also prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for complaining about discrimination against that employer or against any other employee.
The LAD also prohibits discrimination in non-employment settings, such as any private businesses, banks, insurance companies, car dealerships, finance companies, and many other businesses.
New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)
The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) is a Whistleblower statute. CEPA makes it illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee who objected to or refuse to participate in any activity the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law or regulation, is fraudulent or criminal, or is incompatible with a public health, safety, welfare or the protection of the environment.
CEPA also protects employees who disclose or threaten to disclose a supervisor or a public body an act or practice that the employee reasonably believes violates the law or a regulation or is fraudulent or criminal.
In addition, CEPA protects employees who provide information to, or testify before, a public body that is investigating a violation of law by the employer or another person or business that does business with the employer.
The CEPA also protects medical professionals who refuse to participate in any activity they reasonably believe constitutes improper patient care or disclose to a supervisor or a public body an activity they reasonably believe constitutes improper patient care.
New Jersey Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Attorney
For over 20 years, Chatarpaul Law Firm, P.C. has prosecuted hundreds of lawsuits against employers and businesses for employment and non-employment discrimination and retaliation against their employees and customers. These businesses included major multinational corporations, national and international banks, large manufacturers, finance companies, major automobile dealers, hospitals, medical centers, pharmaceuticals companies, IT services, large retailers, public utilities, food manufacturers and production companies, HR companies and many other types of businesses.
The Chatarpaul Law Firm focuses its practice primarily on Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Pregnancy Discrimination, Retaliation, Whistleblower Lawsuits, Employment Contracts and Appeals relating to employment law.
Should you face discrimination or retaliation from any employer or business in the State of New Jersey, give us a call. We do not charge you for telephone consultation. We look forward to reviewing your case, gathering the facts, and making an assessment as whether you have a claim against the employer or businesses.
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