Castronovo & McKinney, LLC provides legal representation for employees in Somers Point, NJ who have experienced racial discrimination in the workplace. Employers cannot make decisions about hiring, promotions, pay, discipline, or termination based on race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. When those rights are violated, our employment discrimination attorneys help workers pursue legal action and financial recovery.
Race discrimination can take many forms. Employees may be denied promotions, paid less than coworkers, excluded from opportunities, subjected to racial comments or harassment, wrongfully terminated, or disciplined more harshly because of their race or ethnicity. These actions are unlawful under both federal and New Jersey law.
Our attorneys handle workplace discrimination claims involving:
- Wrongful termination based on race
- Unequal pay or denied promotions
- Racial harassment and hostile work environments
- Retaliation after reporting discrimination
- Discriminatory hiring practices
- Workplace policies that disproportionately impact certain racial groups
Federal protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibit racial discrimination for employers with 15 or more employees. In New Jersey, the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) provides additional protections for employees and applies to all employers regardless of size. Unlike federal claims, New Jersey law may allow employees to pursue legal action without first filing through a state agency.
Two common forms of workplace discrimination include disparate treatment and disparate impact.
Disparate treatment occurs when an employee is intentionally treated differently because of race or ethnicity. Examples include promoting white employees over qualified minority employees, enforcing workplace rules unevenly, or terminating someone based on racial stereotypes.
Disparate impact involves workplace policies that appear neutral but disproportionately harm certain racial or ethnic groups. Hiring practices, background check policies, or internal employment requirements may create unlawful barriers even when discrimination is not openly stated.
To pursue a racial discrimination claim, employees generally must show that they belong to a protected class, were qualified for their position, suffered an adverse employment action, and experienced measurable harm such as lost wages, missed opportunities, or emotional distress.
Castronovo & McKinney represents employees throughout Somers Point and across New Jersey in workplace discrimination matters. Our attorneys evaluate claims, gather evidence, negotiate settlements, and litigate cases when necessary to hold employers accountable and protect employee rights.