Rochester Discrimination Attorney

Fighting Discrimination in the New York Workplace

Workplace discrimination is not only illegal, but it can also have a profound impact on your career, emotional well-being, and financial stability. If you’ve been treated unfairly or unjustly at work due to your race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics, you have rights under both state and federal law to seek justice. At The Glennon Law Firm, P.C., we understand the complexities of workplace discrimination and are committed to providing aggressive legal representation for those who have been subjected to unfair treatment at work.

As experienced Rochester workplace discrimination lawyers, we help clients who have faced discrimination in a variety of forms. If you believe that you’ve been treated unfairly by an employer or co-worker, our legal team is here to guide you through the process and fight for your rights. Both federal and state laws protect you from discrimination in your place of employment. It is important that you are familiar with these concepts in order to ensure that you are not the victim of an employee rights violation. 

What Are Protected Characteristics?

The law protects you from unfair treatment that is based on a "protected characteristic." What factors are considered protected? Put simply, they are any characteristics that do not pertain to your ability as an employee or to your job performance.

For example, protected characteristics may include:

• Age
• Gender
• Ethnicity / race
• Marital status
• Pregnancy
• Religious beliefs
• Sexual orientation
• Disability
• Political beliefs
• Genetic information

Workplace discrimination can manifest in various forms, including biased hiring practices, unequal pay, harassment, and retaliation. Fortunately, both federal laws, such as the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as New York State laws, protect employees from this kind of unfair treatment.

If you have been the victim of discrimination in the workplace, call (585) 294-0303 or contact us online to schedule a case evaluation with an employment lawyer in Rochester, NY.