Workplace Conduct
ADVOCACY
Spivak Liption stands up for workers experiencing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Our experienced employment attorneys will work side-by-side with you to ensure that your needs are our priorities and that your concerns about workplace behavior are clearly and effectively presented. We have successfully litigated cases involving allegations of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual harassment with respect to all aspects of employment, e.g., termination, non-promotion, and disparities in pay and other terms and conditions.
Services
We help secure worker rights and workplace fairness.
Discrimination and Harassment
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Such claims may fall under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), and/or similar state and local laws such as the New York City Human Rights Law.
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We will help you navigate an internal complaint process with your employer/HR department or file an administrative claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR), or the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR).
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We will pursue your claims in federal and state court to address unlawful employer behavior and seek to recover back pay, compensatory and emotional distress damages, and punitive damages while also demanding change in your workplace.
Retaliation
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Workers sometimes face retaliation at work for filing complaints or reporting workplace misconduct. This can include transfers, demotions, or termination.
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Federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws and Whistleblower laws prohibit retaliation against workers engaging in conduct opposing discrimination.
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If you have experienced such retaliation, we can work with you to call out such retaliatory actions by confronting your employer and/or asserting such claims in court either as part of a discrimination and/or harassment claim or as a standalone claim.
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Public sector workers have additional protections pursuant to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and we will advise you of your rights and sue the government on your behalf.
Denial of Paid Leave Time
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Our employment attorneys also have expertise handling claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) Law, and New York’s Paid Sick Leave laws, which give workers the right to take job-protected leave, paid or unpaid, if necessary for specific family or medical reasons.
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If your employer refuses to grant leave requests protected by law and/or retaliates against you for taking leave from work under these circumstances, we advocate to help you get the leave time to which you are entitled.
Contact Partner Hope Pordy