Employment Law and Employee Rights
Employment Law and Employee Rights
The experienced employment law and employee rights team at Brustein Law believe that, above all else, employees in New York and New Jersey workplaces deserve fair, equitable treatment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We have made it our mission to fight for just treatment in workplaces, to uphold our clients’ rights, and to help our clients see rightful legal remedies for the harms they have faced. Brustein Law empowers employees to take a stand against unfair treatment, and we will do everything in our power to bring credibility to your truth. You tell the truth, and we handle the rest.
Our Practice Areas:
Employment Discrimination
Every New York and New Jersey employee deserves fair and equitable treatment in the workplace, regardless of their circumstances, identity, and background. Our seasoned employment discrimination team is committed to fighting back against discriminatory practices in the workplace based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, and many more protected characteristics. If you have been discriminated against in the workplace, our team will fight relentlessly to hold those at fault accountable and to help you see just compensation for the harms you have suffered.
Workplace Sexual Harassment
While expressly illegal under federal, New York, and New Jersey law, sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in workplaces across New York and New Jersey. Our empathetic legal team understands that the consequences of sexual harassment stretch far beyond the professional. Workplace sexual harassment is a profoundly devastating experience leaving victims feeling powerless. It is our mission to empower victims of workplace sexual harassment to hold the perpetrators accountable for their wrongdoings and to pursue just legal remedies.
Whistleblower
The experienced team at Brustein Law knows that nobody should ever face adverse consequences for having the courage to stand up for what is right and call out illegal and immoral practices. If you have witnessed unethical or unlawful practices in your workplace, you have the right to legal protections should you choose to expose the misconduct, and you have the right to legal recourse should you face adverse consequences for speaking up. Your ethical fortitude deserves protection, and we are here to safeguard your rights.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
Mass layoffs, site closures, and plant closures present devastating consequences for employees. The WARN Act, enacted on both the federal and New York state level, provides certain protections to employees facing these trying situations such as advance notice, severance pay, job placement assistance, and legal recourse when these rights under the WARN Acts have been violated. If you are facing a sudden job loss without proper notice, the experienced team at Brustein Law will help you understand your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
ERISA sets vital standards and regulations for certain pensions, benefit plans, and retirement plans, empowering plan members with certain legal rights including access to accurate plan information, fiduciary accountability, and a just claim appeal process for any denied benefits. The experienced ERISA law team at Brustein Law will guide you through the complexities of the law, ensuring that your rights are being upheld. If you are facing a denial of your rightful benefits or have suffered a breach of fiduciary duty, we are committed to advocating for you so you see just legal remedies.
Retaliation
Retaliation, while expressly against the law in New York, New Jersey, and federally, is a common response when an employee asserts their rights in engaging in a protected activity. Retaliation can be outright or it can be subtle. If you have faced adverse actions such as termination, demotion, or a detrimental change in work conditions for exercising your legal rights, the retaliation legal team at Brustein Law will work tirelessly to protect your rights and help you see just remedies under law. We are committed to holding employers accountable for retaliatory conduct.
Severance Negotiation
When it comes time to negotiate the details of a departure from your role, whether into another role or into retirement, having an experienced severance negotiation attorney by your side can have a huge impact in the compensation and benefits you will receive. Our team will work diligently to review your employment contract, understand your unique circumstances and goals, and collaborate to come up with the best negotiation strategy. From there, we will put our negotiation skills to work, protecting your rights and safeguarding your financial future. We will fight aggressively so you leave the table with a severance package reflecting your worth.
Contact Us Today
If you or a loved one are facing challenges in the workplace in New York and New Jersey, don’t navigate the legal process alone. Contact Brustein Law today for a free and confidential consultation. Let us advocate for you, protect your rights, and help you see justice.