Disability Discrimination in Atlantic City: Legal Support for Your Rights
Employees living with physical or mental disabilities have the right to work without fear of discrimination, exclusion, or unfair treatment. Unfortunately, disability discrimination still occurs in workplaces across Atlantic City. If you’ve been denied accommodations, harassed, or treated unfairly due to your disability, Castronovo & McKinney, LLC is here to Protect Your Rights and ensure your employer is held accountable.
What Is Disability Discrimination?
Disability discrimination happens when an employer treats a qualified individual unfavorably due to a physical or mental impairment. This includes failing to provide reasonable accommodations, making derogatory remarks, or making employment decisions based on stereotypes or assumptions about a disability.
This kind of discrimination can affect hiring, promotions, job assignments, benefits, pay, and termination.
Examples of Disability Discrimination
- Refusing to hire or promote someone because of a disclosed disability
- Denying reasonable accommodations such as modified work hours, assistive devices, or leave for medical treatment
- Mocking or harassing an employee with a visible or invisible disability
- Terminating an employee shortly after disclosing or requesting accommodations for a condition
- Failing to engage in an interactive process when an accommodation is requested
Legal Protections Under Federal and State Law
Atlantic City employees are protected by:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A federal law that prohibits discrimination and mandates reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
- New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD): Offers expansive protections and applies to a broader range of disabilities, even beyond those covered by the ADA.
These laws apply to both physical and mental impairments—whether temporary, chronic, or permanent.
What Are Reasonable Accommodations?
Employers must provide reasonable accommodations that allow employees to perform essential job functions unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Examples include:
- Ergonomic workstations or equipment
- Modified schedules or telework arrangements
- Medical leave or flexibility for treatment appointments
- Adjusted duties or physical tasks
If your employer refuses to accommodate you or retaliates for your request, you may have a valid legal claim.
How Castronovo & McKinney, LLC Can Help
Castronovo & McKinney, LLC is a leading employment law firm serving Atlantic City and all of New Jersey. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling disability discrimination claims under both federal and state law. We’ll help you understand your rights, gather evidence, file appropriate complaints, and pursue full compensation for damages like lost wages, emotional distress, and attorney’s fees.
Take Action in Atlantic City
You deserve to work in an environment that respects and accommodates your needs. If you’ve faced discrimination based on your disability, don’t wait to seek legal guidance.
Atlantic City Castronovo & McKinney, Employment Law Attorneys are here to help you reclaim your rights and restore fairness in the workplace.
Contact Information
New Jersey Office:
71 Maple Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973.920.7888
Fax: 973.920.7924
New York Office:
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1830
New York, NY 10170
Phone: 646.755.3781
Fax: 646.755.3781