White Plains, Westchester County Ny Employment Discrimination Lawyers

Handling Discrimination & Harassment Claims in White Plains

Westchester Employment Discrimination Attorneys

You have rights as an employee that are legally protected by state and federal law. At La Pietra & Krieger, our employment lawyers are highly skilled and experienced in defending our clients from harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Backed by more than 200 years of combined legal experience, we have a firm grasp of all the laws that apply to you and how we can use them to your advantage. If you’ve had your rights violated by an employer, employee, or any other person in the workplace, we can help you seek justice and compensation for the wrongdoings committed against you.

Westchester Employment Discrimination Lawyers here for you

Many times, victims of workplace harassment or discrimination do not say anything and they go about their days without speaking out against the crimes being committed against them. That’s because they are afraid of the potential repercussions that could occur. You may be afraid that you will be demoted, harassed or discriminated against even more, or even potentially lose your job. However, there are laws in place that prevent employers from legally retaliating against workplace victims. Over the years, we have used these laws to help our clients get the fair treatment they need and deserve while holding their abusers legally and financially accountable. Let us help you, too.

Employment Discrimination Lawyers serving Westchester County, NYC, and surrounding areas

To schedule your consultation with one of our skilled employment discrimination lawyers in White Plains, please either call us today at (914) 684-6000 or contact us online.

Employment Discrimination Experience You Can Depend On In Westchester County and Greater NYC

Handling Discrimination & Harassment Claims in White Plains

The federal laws and acts that protect your workplace rights include the following:

  • The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) – Protects women and men who work in the same establishment and perform essentially equal work from gender-based discrimination
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) – Protects employers and legally prohibits workplace discrimination based on national origin, sex, religion, color, or race
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) – Protects employees and people who are 40 years old, or older form age-based discrimination
  • Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination, especially individuals who have disabilities induced by drug rehabilitation
  • Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) – Protects disabled, qualified individuals from employment discrimination in the private sector, as well as local and state governments
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1991 – Protects employees from intentional workplace discrimination and provides victims with monetary damages

To schedule your consultation with one of our knowledgeable employment discrimination lawyers in White Plains, contact us today at (914) 684-6000.

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Areas We Serve

All 5 boroughs NYC: Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan

Westchester County (including White Plains, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, Valhalla, Pleasantville, Bedford, Mt Kisco, Yonkers, Rye, Bronxville, Chappaqua, Croton, Irvington, New Rochelle, Ossining, Dobbs Derry, Elmsford, Hastings, Hartsdale, Tarrytown, Mt Vernon, Eastchester, Harrison, Armonk, Pelham, Rye Brook, Sleepy Hollow, Yorktown Heights, Ardsley, Tuckahoe, Cortland, North Castle, Katonah), Putnam County, Rockland County, Orange County, and Nassau County