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Discrimination can be found when you are treated differently, or less favorably than other employees, because of your membership in a protected class. State and federal and city law protect people from discrimination based on a number of protected classes, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, your native country, your age, physical ability.


You are also protected from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. And from sexual harassment and uncomfortable sexual advances in the workplace. New York recently passed tough new sexual harassment laws, and has some of the strongest protections available to workers in the whole country.


Keep in mind discrimination does not only happen when you are fired. Being fired, or terminated, can be a wrongful termination but other things like having your hours cut, your pay reduced, being given a less favorable work schedule or less favorable work assignments, and any other less favorable treatment that you receive can be the basis for a discrimination claim.

While these are statutory guidelines that courts will follow in issuing awards, and while they may serve as benchmarks or guidelines in settlement negotiations, ultimately, settlement negotiations are between the employee, the employer, and their respective attorneys.

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What You Need To Know

One question we get a lot is what is the average dollar amount of a settlement in a discrimination case. That’s hard to say, and some cases don’t settle.


For people interested in trying to understand the value of a potential legal victory, one approach to understanding this is to look at certain statutory guidelines for employment discrimination lawsuits filed at the federal level, which vary based upon the size of the employer involved. At the federal level, the court can award up to:


  • $50,000 to an employee if the employer has between 15 and 100 employees;
  • $100,000 if the employer has 101 to 200 employees;
  • $200,000 if the employer has 201 to 500 employees; and
  • $300,000 if the employer has more than 500 employees.


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What Constitutes a Successful Discrimination Case?

If you believe that an employer or potential employer has discriminated against you during the hiring, promotion, or termination process, you might have a case against them for discrimination. If your employer mentioned any references to your gender, marital status, national origin, race, age, parental status, disability, religion, military service status, or any other protected categories during the hiring process or in workplace practices, our employment discrimination attorneys can help. While discrimination cases are challenging to prove, rest assured that we will leave no stone unturned to pursue justice on your behalf. Contact us today to get started.

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