Brooklyn Gender & Sex Discrimination Attorney

Were you fired or treated unfairly in the workplace because of your sex or gender? If so, you have rights, and Naidich Law wants to protect them. Our Brooklyn gender and sex discrimination attorney advocates for workers who have been harmed by their employer’s bad and illegal conduct. When you hire Naidich Law, you have a seasoned attorney handle your case – it won’t be passed off to a junior associate. Call today for a free consultation to learn about your legal rights and options.

What Is Sex Discrimination?

Sex discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of their biological sex. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sex discrimination also includes discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy. Examples of sex discrimination in the workplace include:

• A woman is not hired for a job because she is a woman.
• An employee is fired because they are gay or non-binary.
• A pregnant woman is excluded from training opportunities because of the pregnancy.
• An employee is subjected to harassment in the workplace because of their sex.
• An applicant is only offered certain job assignments because of their perceived sex.

If you believe you are being discriminated against because of your sex, take advantage of a free consultation with an experienced Brooklyn sex discrimination lawyer.

What Is Gender Discrimination?

Gender is a social construct. Society has rules about how a person should act based on their biological sex. However, requiring applicants or employees to conform to traditional social norms is a form of discrimination, known as gender discrimination. State and federal laws prohibit discrimination on a person’s actual or perceived gender.

New York Law on Gender and Sex Discrimination

The New York City Human Rights Law is expansive and provides more protections to employees than similar federal laws. It applies to New York employers with four or more employees or one domestic worker. Under this law, discrimination in the workplace is prohibited when it is based on a person’s gender identity or gender expression.

It is illegal for an employer in New York to discriminate against an applicant or employee because of their actual or perceived gender identity, which may or may not conform to their sex assigned at birth. Therefore, it is illegal to discriminate against an applicant or employee because they are transgender, non-binary, intersex, non-gender conforming, or genderqueer.

Gender expression discrimination occurs when a person is discriminated against because of how they express their gender, such as through their communication or appearance. This type of discrimination is also prohibited in New York. Gender discrimination occurs here simply when a person is treated “less well than others on account of their gender.”

Contact an Experienced Brooklyn Employment Lawyer to Protect Your Rights

While sex and gender discrimination in the workplace are prohibited in New York, it can sometimes be challenging to prove that an applicant or employee was discriminated against because of their sex or gender. An experienced Brooklyn employment lawyer at Nadich Law can investigate your case and may uncover evidence of this type of discrimination through company emails, performance reviews, witness statements, and other sources.

We offer a free, no-obligation case review. Call us today to get started.