Both New Jersey and New York law prohibit employers from engaging in marital status discrimination toward their employees. For example, that means your company is not allowed to decide who it is going to hire, fire, promote or demote based on the fact that you are married, single, legally separated or divorced. In fact, your company should not even ask you about your marital status during a job interview.
Marital status discrimination at work often is based on assumptions and stereotypes about individuals due to their marital status rather than based on facts. For example, instead of evaluating an employee or job candidate based on his or her own merit, a company might assume an employee who is married is more stable or dependable, or an employee who is single is more willing or available to work overtime.
Often, these types of stereotypes are different for men than for women, especially for women who are pregnant or have young children, resulting in a combination of gender discrimination and marital status discrimination. It is unlawful for your company to make employment decisions based on stereotypes or assumptions based on marital status, gender, pregnancy or any other legally protected category. You might be interested in reading our related blog article: Discrimination Against Caregivers.
Contact a New Jersey Discrimination LawyerOur attorneys handle a broad range of employment law claims including discrimination based on age, race, disability, gender, pregnancy and marital status. If you believe you have experienced illegal discrimination in New Jersey or New York, please call us at (201) 777-2250 or contact us online. We look forward to the opportunity to help you.
About Cliffside Park, New JerseyThe Borough of Cliffside Park was incorporated in 1895. The Palisades Amusement Park, which was in business for more than 70 years, from 1898 to 1971, was located in Cliffside Park and Fort Lee. Although it was one of the most visited amusement parks in the United States, it eventually was replaced by high-rise apartment buildings. As of the 2020 census, the Borough’s population was nearly 25,700.
The Borough is located between the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel. The Hudson River and New York City can be seen from several areas of the Borough because of its location just above the Hudson Palisades.
Direction to Our Office From Cliffside ParkRabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. is easily accessible from Cliffside Park. Take Route 46 West to the 80 West/NJ Turnpike ramp, and keep right at the fork for Route 80 West. Continue on 80 West to exit 62 toward Midland Avenue, and stay left to merge onto the Garden State Parkway. Take exit 172, and turn left on West Grant Avenue. You will then turn right onto Chestnut Ridge Road, which you will take to our office at 135 Chestnut Ridge Road in Montvale, New Jersey.
To schedule a consultation with one of our New Jersey employment discrimination attorneys, please call us at (201) 777-2250.