New York City Retaliation Discrimination Lawyers

We Protect Those In New York City Who Report Discrimination Against Unlawful Retaliation 

At Carey & Associates, P.C., our New York City retaliation discrimination attorneys are skilled, compassionate, and results-focused advocates for clients. Our firm provides clients with leadership and personalized advocacy. If you or your loved one was the victim of retaliation for complaining about or reporting discrimination, we can help. Contact us today for a fully confidential consultation with a top New York City workplace retaliation attorney, please do not hesitate to contact us today. 

Workers in New York City Have the Right to Complain About or Report Discrimination

In New York City, workers are protected against discriminatory practice under a wide range of local, state, and federal regulations, including the New York City Human Rights Law, the New York State Human Rights Law, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination is unfavorable treatment—potentially including harassment—on the basis of a protected characteristic. There are many different basis for a discrimination claim, including: 

• Race; 
• National origin; 
• Sex; 
• Gender; 
• Pregnancy; 
• LGBTQ status; 
• Age; and 
• Disability. 

Notably, workers in New York City have the right to report discrimination without fear of retaliation. Local, state, and federal discrimination laws all contain an anti-retaliation provision. In other words, you cannot be punished by your employer for complaining about or reporting discrimination. Informal complaints and formal claims are a protected activity. 

An Overview of Discrimination Retaliation Claims in New York City

Retaliation is an independent cause of action. An employee who has faced illegal retaliation has the right to sue his or her employer—regardless of whether or not they opt to bring a formal discrimination claim. Here are the elements of a workplace retaliation claim in New York City: 

• Protected Activity: You must have engaged in a protected activity to be protected against retaliation. Notably, reporting discrimination and filing a discrimination complaint are protected activities. Notably, the law protects both internal complaints—such reporting to discrimination to HR—and external complaints—such as filing a legal discrimination claim.
• Adverse Employment Action: Illegal retaliation happens when there is adverse employment action. The employer must have taken a negative employment action against the employee after the protected activity. Some examples include harassment, reprimand, negative performance reviews, demotion, and termination. 
• A Causal Connection: Finally, you must prove causation. That is defined as a direct link between the protected activity (reporting discrimination) and the adverse action (the punishment you face. The more evidence you have, the better positioned you will be to bring a successful retaliation claim. Notably, timing is a form of evidence in these cases. 

Here is an example of discrimination retaliation: Imagine that an African American employee at a marketing firm in New York City was passed over for a promotion in favor of a White co-worker despite her stronger qualifications. She files a formal complaint with the Human Resources (HR) department alleging race discrimination. Two weeks later, she received a negative performance review. However, previously she only had excellent feedback. Given the circumstances, that poor performance review may be motivated by her race discrimination complaint. If so, she has a viable unlawful retaliation claim against her employer—and that is true regardless of whether or not the promotion denial was actually discriminatory. 

How New York City Employment Lawyer Mark Carey Can Help

If you are facing adverse action because you complained about and/or formally reported discrimination, you have the right to take legal action. Our founder Mark Carey and our team of top employment lawyers have the experience you can rely on. You can hear what our clients have to say. When you contact us, you will have a chance to speak to a New York retaliation lawyer who can: 

• Conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of your case;
• Investigate the discrimination claim and retaliation claims; 
• Handle legal paperwork and advocate for your best interests in settlement negotiations; and
• Develop a comprehensive strategy focused on getting justice and compensation. 

Contact Our New York City Workplace Retaliation Attorney Today

At Carey & Associates, P.C., our New York City discrimination retaliation lawyer has the knowledge, skills, and experience that you can rely on. If you were the victim of retaliation for reporting discrimination, we can help. Call us at (203) 814-1344 or contact us online for a fully confidential, no-obligation initial consultation. We represent employees in workplace retaliation claims throughout New York City, including in Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Brooklyn.