The Sanders Firm, P.C.: New York Religious Discrimination Lawyer
The Sanders Firm, P.C. in New York City is involved in helping people fight for their rights when they have faced religious discrimination in the workplace. New York is a vast and diverse city offering innumerable job opportunities that are unavailable anywhere else in the world. As the center of the global economy and as a metropolis welcoming large numbers of multinational corporations, New York is in need of diverse workers from various cultures who can be important contributors in the workplace.
With such a large number of jobs available and such a diverse applicant pool, it is important that we keep a watchful eye for practices that are unlawful and unfair such as religious discrimination. When religious discrimination does occur, The Sanders Firm, P.C. is on-hand to offer legal representation by experienced and knowledgeable lawyers who are well versed in religious discrimination law.
Often employees or applicants will file claims regarding religious discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the NYSHRL and NYCHRL. They may also decide to pursue their case under the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. §1981 and/or Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
New York State and City Laws
The Sanders Firm, P.C. also utilizes statutes that are part of the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). These laws apply to employers who have 4 or more employees; they offer broader protections than those provided by federal laws.
