NJ Transgender Discrimination | Transexual Discrimination in NJ | NJ Discrimination Law

By Thomas McKinney
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It is illegal in NJ to discriminate against transgender or transsexual job applicants or employees.  The New Jersey Legislature amended the NJ Law against Discrimination in 2006 to add “gender identity or expression” to the list of protected characteristics.  New Jersey is one of 12 states that currently protect transgender or transsexuals from discrimination.  This means that a transgender or transsexual job applicant cannot be denied a position based on gender identity or expression.  Also, they cannot be discriminated against in the workplace because they are a transsexual or are transgender.

If you or someone you know has been suffered NJ Transgender Discrimination or Discrimination because they are a transsexual, please call our NJ Discrimination Lawyers.

About the Author
Tom McKinney is an experienced NJ Employment Lawyer in all major areas of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, overtime violations, wage and hour claims, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, LAD, FLSA, and all other employment law claims. Tom is admitted to practice in the States of New Jersey and New York, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, District of New Jersey, and United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Prior to forming the firm, Tom practiced at Gibbons P.C. in Newark, NJ. If you have any questions regarding this article, contact Tom here today.