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0000090292 00000 n A hostile work environment occurs when an employee can show that the harassment would not have occurred but for the employees protected class (such as gender, disability, etc.) The law does not apply to a place that is by nature distinctly private, like a private club, or to schools operated by bona fide religious institutions. 0000165489 00000 n An at-will employee must show that his or her discharge violated a substantial New Jersey public policy, A-3072-17T3 (N.J. App. 0000258676 00000 n 0000002955 00000 n 3 or member411@njbia.org. Thank you Chris! hbbf`b``3 Q Hn8GAG 08I6UX2msW\J('R`6,3f. trailer My case was handled by Bob Smith who represented me in a potential lawsuit by my former employer for violation of a post-employment contract (not a restrictive covenant per se). 0000187520 00000 n qe_5T( The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is one of the most comprehensive anti-discrimination laws in the country. . There is a notion in the law that we take our victims as we find them. Law passed prohibiting discrimination in housing built with public funds or public assistance based on race, creed, color national origin or ancestry. at 171. An example of a discrimination case in a public accommodations setting is D.B. Are you being sexually harassed at the workplace? 0000002106 00000 n Anyone who believes their rights under the NJFLA have been violated may file a complaint with DCR within 180 days of the incident. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 13 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Housing providers subject to the FCHA include landlords, owners, lessors, sublessors, assignees, or their agents, or any other person receiving or entitled to receive rents or benefits for the use or occupancy of any rental dwelling unit. 0000090154 00000 n 0000216872 00000 n New Brunswick NJ 08903. Civil Rights in New Jersey, 1945-2020: Major Cases On April 16, 1945, Governor Walter Edge signed a bill enacting the country's first civil rights law, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. 247 (A 214) law passed permitting citizens to hold office or employment regardless of sex or marital status, and forbids discrimination in compensation, promotion or dismissal based on sex or marital status. 0000196646 00000 n 0000005240 00000 n 0000002589 00000 n 0000254082 00000 n For more information on the Fair Chance in Housing Act visit our FCHA page. In D.B. 10:5-1 et seq. 0000012688 00000 n If a school knows or should have known about such harassment, it must take action to stop it. H\n@C_Ow,!KH>a 0>w"Pn}.9 !mj;s'y?RI9\iH1ILml.=#\B? he{}Xs4Cc!x]uxj) 0000093078 00000 n R+Dnp_,Ze%|fNDkc'M #nd+8.+S&1KZn)0fc(_s8~ UW[kol)0-6$ ,S=RjQpiAJ6C x1M>fx>: x8:6v7 Wb|3+ The Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) bars housing providers from asking about criminal history on housing applications in most instances. Employees allegedly called in as . endstream endobj 323 0 obj <> endobj 324 0 obj <>stream The Commission adopts rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, the Administrative Procedure Act, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Act. . hb``g``{ @16) @~.WaO DBCa`@? The court further found that the defendants willfully and intentionally disregarded D.B.s rights, which justifies the award of punitive damages for the purpose of deterring future similar egregious conduct. Id. 0000002278 00000 n If a housing provider finds such an offense(s) in an applicants record, the housing provider may withdraw the conditional offer only if withdrawal is necessary to fulfill a substantial, legitimate, and non-discriminatory interest. Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in a contact form, text message, or voicemail. A police officer or police department cannot retaliate against you for reporting bias-based harassment or discrimination to DCR. In addition, places which are reasonably restricted to individuals of one gender (such as dressing rooms) may deny access to members of the other gender as long as they allow people to enter based on their gender identity or expression. The purpose of the law is to protect society from the vestiges of discrimination by ensuring that the civil rights guaranteed under the New Jersey Constitution are extended to our citizens. endstream endobj 109 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[5 26]/Length 20/Size 31/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream Hopefully I will never have a legal issue related to employment again, but if I do, I will not hesitate to retain Smith Eibeler again! 0000290198 00000 n There are two types of sexual harassment: quid pro quo and hostile environment. Definition of handicap expanded to include non-physical disabilities in 1979. Restructuring the job of a person with a disability, or providing a modified work schedule or leave of absence; Allowing a tenant with a disability to keep an emotional support animal, even if the building has a no-pet policy; Making public accommodations accessible to people with disabilities (including allowing a person with a disability to be accompanied by a service animal). The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) protects you from discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, national origin, religion, . They were both so kind, caring, and professional. v. Bloom, 896 F. Supp. The applicant may then use that information to appeal to the housing provider, claiming that the provider violated the FCHA, and offer additional information in support of a violation. N.J.A.C. DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE INCLUDES MAKING PLANS FOR EVACUATING DISABLED. Hostile environment is when a person is subjected to unwanted harassing conduct based on gender that is severe or pervasive. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination also prohibits employers for creating or allowing the existence of a hostile work environment for any or all its employees. Under the FCHA, a rental dwelling unit means a home offered for rent by a housing provider for residential purposes, except for a dwelling unit in an owner-occupied premises of no more than four (4) dwelling units. For more information visit https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/fcha. Enacted in 1945, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) (N.J.S.A. If a housing provider chooses to evaluate criminal history, it may do so only after a conditional housing offer has been made. 0 In so doing, the housing provider must perform an individualized assessment considering specific factors under the law. 0000002678 00000 n ware, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, Nevada, Vermont, and Washington) include public schools in their bans on gender identity discrimination in public accommodations. Under the New Jersey Family Leave Act, a person who works for a state or local government agency, or a company or organization with 30 or more employees worldwide, and who has been employed by the company for at least 1 year and has worked at least 1,000 hours in the past 12 months, can generally can take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave during any 24-month period: Eligible employees can take a consecutive block of up to 12 weeks or can take leave on an intermittent or reduced schedule. The public facility may not charge a person with a disability an extra fee for their service or guide dog, although the person may be required to pay for any damage done to the premises by the dog. 0000000016 00000 n prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation, credit and business contracts. 0000165441 00000 n Amendments expanded prohibitions against discrimination in housing, included employers with fewer than 6 employees in definition of employer, and providing that AG, rather than Commissioner of Labor, would take civil rights complaints. The LAD prohibits conduct that is intended to treat people differently based on their membership in a protected class (disparate treatment) as well as policies and practices that disproportionately affect those in a protected class, even when the policies and practices are neutral on their face and are not intended to discriminate (disparate impact). 0000009353 00000 n The Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act amended the LAD to require equal pay for substantially similar work for those in protected categories, Law Against Discriminationamendments created. Amendments enlarged scope of 1945 law to prohibit discrimination by employers, Savings and Loan Act amended to prohibit discrimination, Law was expanded to include discrimination in housing guaranteed by mortgages financed by federal agencies. 0000289942 00000 n 0000008448 00000 n These accommodations include, but are not limited to: bathroom breaks, breaks for increased water intake, periodic rest, assistance with manual labor, job restructuring or modified work schedules, and temporary transfers to less strenuous or hazardous work, for needs related to the pregnancy. And an employer may not retaliate against someone for taking or attempting to take leave under the NJFLA. hbbbd`b``50 ] Q The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is one of the most comprehensive anti-discrimination laws in the country. It is intended to provide general information about this subject and general compliance strategies. 0000275429 00000 n trailer Chris Eibeler was our primary attorney. The NJLAD is a New Jersey law that protects employees and job applicants from disability discrimination. Chris, Diane and his staff were very professional and easy to talk to. It is also illegal to discriminate based on the actual or perceived race, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or other protected characteristic of the applicants spouse, partners, employees, business associates, suppliers or customers. 0000005789 00000 n Quid pro quo harassment is when a benefit (like a promotion at work, a lease on an apartment, or access to a restaurant) is conditioned on sexual favors, or when an adverse action (like getting fired or evicted) is threatened if a person refuses a sexual advance. New Jersey Business Today is delivered to your inbox at 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and at 8:00 am on Saturday. 0000009971 00000 n A bill to ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), was introduced repeatedly in the U.S. Congress since 1994. or a public accommodation. To prevent discrimination in public accommodations, the government enacted certain laws at the federal, state, and sometimes local levels. Under the LAD, a person with a disability is entitled to bring their service or guide dog to all public facilities as long as the dog has been trained by a recognized training agency. We had a wrongful termination issue combined with a denial of unemployment insurance. To request an accommodation, you should let the employer know that you need a change at work because of a medical condition. Public facilities include not only places of public accommodation, but also spaces open to the general public like beaches, parks, streets, sidewalks, and public buildings. rev.11.2.17 South Shore Regional Office 1325 Boardwalk Tennessee Ave. & Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Phone: (609) 441-3100 Fax: (609) 441-3578 Southern Regional Office 5 Executive Campus xref 0000256164 00000 n A place of public accommodation must take action to stop sexual harassment if it knows or should have known about it. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Subscribe to Receive JJC Proposed Rules Email Notifications, STATE OF NEW JERSEY | DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY, Feedback form for NJRC Inquiries/Feedback and Account Wagering, New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Handicap changed to disability in 2003, The Law Against Discriminationwas extended to prohibit discrimination in credit and contracting. It also prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation. Places of public accommodation are those places that are essentially open to the public. Finally, a school cannot retaliate against a person for reporting bias-based harassment or discrimination, for exercising or attempting to exercise these or any other rights under the LAD, or for assisting someone else in exercising their rights. 0000072716 00000 n The housing provisions of the law were amended in 2003 to strengthen the Law Against Discriminations procedural and substantive protections. An adverse employment action is not limited to termination, but can include actions short of termination such as discipline, demotion and undesirable job assignments. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, called one of the most comprehensive civil rights statutes in the United States, prohibits discrimination in workplaces, in contractual relationships, in housing and in schools. The LAD is an exercise of the state's power to protect public safety, health, and morals, as well as to promote the general welfare and right to fulfillment provided by the New Jersey State Constitution (N.J. Stat. Do you believe you have been unlawfully terminated from your employment as a result of unlawful retaliation? Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) it is unlawful for businesses, banks, or financial institutions to discriminate in any loan, contract, or other financial or business transaction based on actual or perceived race, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or other protected characteristic. Sign up to receive our daily e-news service six days per week. 0000004022 00000 n The regulations of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights require that all places of public accommodation who are covered by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination shall display this official poster in places easily visible to all persons seeking or using the accommodations. 0000256944 00000 n For specific legal advice, NJBIA strongly recommends members consult with their attorney. I would recommend him to anyone in the future who asks for a lawyer. They can be physical stores, but they can also be professionals rendering service such as physicians, or even public servants interacting with you on the move such as police officers. 0000196913 00000 n This information should not be construed as constituting specific legal advice. 0000255270 00000 n Public Accommodation Discrimination. When considering granting or denying any type of leave or accommodation, employers should proceed with caution as there are a host of leave, anti-discrimination and civil rights laws that may provide protections to such employees under certain circumstances. 0000004290 00000 n L. 1968, Revisions to Title 18 reallocated the Law Against Discrimination to Chapter 5 of Title 10. 0000003594 00000 n Click here to learn more about filing a complaint with DCR. 0000254107 00000 n 0000229055 00000 n 0000003862 00000 n The LAD prohibits discrimination and bias-based harassment based on many protected classes in employment (including labor unions and employment agencies), housing (include housing providers and realtors), and places of public accommodation (generally, places open to the public, including businesses, restaurants, schools, summer camps, medical providers, government offices . New Jerseys provision, however, applies to employers of all sizes. Amendments to the 1884 lawexpanded definition of public accommodations, and changed money damage provision to make the $500 payment go to the municipal overseer of the poor for theuse of the poor.. First Freeman bill was introduced in 1948, but died in Senate Committee after passing Assembly. xa-utYn5z[lrxSpK"Sp?eFROi|(mMD"SJb'HjqY\uYgso&LbVpYzbnqq(oX$n[z%/X ,Z&]yi!INMf~?/PoBv1I,7p>V*ZWM|`eB[6FX`4-'ESR~RO1J{j[[x'R#cK9 69kz2.iiVDBGGHem\JB1oQzQm{#&m~ 13:8-1.2. While Sexual Harassment training may not always be effective and HR may not be o. And a place of public accommodation cannot refuse to serve someone because of their religion or nationality. 0000075030 00000 n 0000188381 00000 n It is also unlawful for a housing provider to publish any advertisement prohibiting applicants with criminal histories from applying for a unit. 0000038294 00000 n 0000029243 00000 n The Legislature passed the historic Domestic Partnership Act, prohibiting discrimination based on domestic partnership status. Accommodating Pregnancy in the Workplace. One year after news broke nationwide of south New Jersey high school wrestler Andrew Johnson forced to choose between forfeiting a wrestling match or having his dreadlocks cut off, New Jersey has joined California and New York in banning discrimination on the basis of hair type and style. 2 0 obj 0000093573 00000 n Home Public Accommodation Discrimination. 110 0 obj <>stream Assembly voted to override veto, and sent bill to senate w/request that they do the same. Provisions prohibiting discrimination against, and requiring reasonable accommodations of, pregnant and breastfeeding people were added. Changes to the LAD in 2014, however, make it explicitly clear that pregnancy in and of itself is a protected classification. 0000254407 00000 n Prior to January 2014, pregnancy was not specifically named in the employment context of the LAD. Nevertheless, pregnant workers were still provided with rights under the law. Contact the New Jersey law offices of Sidney L. Gold & Associates at 215-569-1999 to schedule a free consultation or contact us online. New Jersey became one of a handful of states to protect individuals based on sexual orientation. xXMo8THQT8-6hllfb/)kuwf(rlU7ei4$x_}wS D@Tk*Xn+wn)EaxH@20A*A7v 7OKsG7\]eaxw;.ZMpSFv"0i,bE/+( &R"0$:Lz_wBo^ihK9|{_jeK`9Kw4Vcre4>U6in0n. 0000005979 00000 n The LAD entitles any person with a disability who uses a service or guide dog to the full and equal enjoyment of all public facilities. 0000038017 00000 n online or at 609.514.0514 to speak with a seasoned discrimination attorney in Mercer County. 10:5-1 et seq.) . Specifically, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and religion. Employers should review and follow their anti-discrimination, accommodation and leave policies to ensure compliance with the law. The Florida Civil Rights Act provides a four-year time limit to file a complaint relating to public harassment. Bob helped me avoid a lawsuit and was extremely knowledgeable in this field. A reasonable accommodation may include: The obligation to consider or to provide a reasonable accommodation may be triggered when an employer, housing provider, or place of public accommodation becomes aware that a person with a disability needs an accommodation. The Law Against Discrimination was amended to add prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. We are conveniently located in Holmdel, Monmouth County, and right off Exit 114 of the Garden State Parkway. Quid pro quo sexual harassment is another behavior that is . When returning to work, the employee is entitled to return to the same position they held before leave. Senate also voted to override veto, and bill was enacted without amendment. 10:5-1 et seq. The New Jersey Supreme Court first recognized a claim for sexual harassment against an employer in the 1993 landmark case Lehman v. Toys R Us. Are there any exemptions to the accommodations that must be made for pregnant workers under the law? endstream endobj 310 0 obj <>/Metadata 23 0 R/Pages 22 0 R/StructTreeRoot 25 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 311 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 312 0 obj [/Indexed/DeviceRGB 28 351 0 R] endobj 313 0 obj <> endobj 314 0 obj <> endobj 315 0 obj <>stream 0000002629 00000 n 0000092803 00000 n The firm is fully open and is operating with maximum respect for the health and safety of all concerned. In applying the law to cases of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation and other discrimination cases, the New Jersey Supreme Court has repeatedly reminded us the overriding goal of the law is nothing less than the total eradication of the cancer of discrimination. Sexual harassment can include verbal harassment, such as obscene language or demeaning comments; physical harassment, such as unwanted touching; or visual harassment, such as displaying pornographic images, cartoons, or drawings. Our New Jersey employment attorneys have successfully litigated many forms of discrimination prohibited under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination including the following: If you believe that you are a victim of discrimination, feel free to call our office to speak with one of our New Jersey discrimination lawyers to discuss the particular facts of your workplace situation. There are 19 states that prohibit discrimination in public accommodation based upon age. 0000061737 00000 n Submitting a contact form, sending a text message, making a phone call, or leaving a voicemail does not create an attorney-client relationship. The LAD prohibits discrimination and bias-based harassment based on many protected classes in employment (including labor unions and employment agencies), housing (include housing providers and realtors), and places of public accommodation (generally, places open to the . The extent to which the accommodation would involve waiver of an essential requirement of a job as opposed to a tangential or non-business necessity requirement. 0000188661 00000 n Div. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 0000006242 00000 n The LADs prohibition against discrimination means that an employer cannot fire someone, pay someone less money, or refuse to hire or promote someone because of their race. Section 10:1-1 - Right of citizens to hold office or employment; no discrimination because of sex or marital status Section 10:1-2 - Equal rights and privileges of all persons in public places Section 10:1-3 - Exclusions based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex unlawful endstream endobj 32 0 obj <>/Metadata 3 0 R/Pages 2 0 R/StructTreeRoot 5 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 33 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 1/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 34 0 obj <> endobj 35 0 obj <> endobj 36 0 obj <> endobj 37 0 obj <> endobj 38 0 obj <> endobj 39 0 obj <>stream Discrimination at the Workplace The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination protects employees of New Jersey from being discriminated at the workplace. 0000227900 00000 n Div. Kansas Law Provides EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS without regard to RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY IN THE FULL AND EQUAL USE AND ENJOYMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES OFFERED BY PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF KANSAS "Protecting your rights Under the Law" report discrimination to: KANSAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION . It features important business news and information for a business like yours. Depending on the circumstances, even use of a single slur by an officer in a police encounter may violate the LAD. So, for example, an employer who has a no hat policy would be required to grant a reasonable accommodation to a Muslim woman who wears a hijab or a Jewish man who wears a yarmulke, unless doing so would be an undue burden on their operations. 0000197377 00000 n 0000009921 00000 n II. Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) it is unlawful for businesses, banks, or financial institutions to discriminate in any loan, contract, or other financial or business transaction based on actual or perceived race, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or other protected characteristic. A housing provider must consider and provide a determination based on that new information within 30 days. New Jersey became one of the few states in the nation to protect persons from unlawful discrimination in housing based on their lawful source of income or rental subsidy, including Section 8 housing vouchers. 0000090084 00000 n 0000165145 00000 n Anyone who believes their rights under the FCHA have been violated may file a complaint with DCR within 180 days of the incident. All rights reserved. 0000002790 00000 n Each information sheet advises members of the public to go to NJCivilRights.gov or call the Division on Civil Rights at 973-648-2700 to find out more or to file a complaint alleging a violation of these rights. 10:5-12 (f), the court found that plaintiff was handicapped, that the dental clinic was a place of public accommodation, and that plaintiff was denied services and equal treatment by defendants by virtue of his disability in violation of LAD. and it was severe and pervasive enough to make a reasonable person of the same protected class believe that the conditions of employment have been altered and the work environment is hostile or abusive. D. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST UNEMPLOYED New Jersey law prohibits employers from publishing, in print or on the Internet, any advertisement for a job vacancy . Click here to view a fact sheet on the NJFLA. 0000189139 00000 n Ocm)3J:~qn@0p.hIQ j(L3f$% I)\z[,voBP0) Dale filed suit under the New Jersey public accommodations law, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in places of public accommodation. . The LAD prohibits sexual harassment, a form of gender-based discrimination, in places of public accommodation. Savings and Loan Act amended to prohibit discrimination in grant of mortgage loans based on race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry. I was thoroughly impressed with his prowess. 1995). XE^.C@at#+y> 0000186248 00000 n That means that a student cannot be subjected to bias-based harassment from students or school staff in a way that creates a hostile school environment. Unlawful sexual harassment can occur in many different ways and in varying . Violation is a misdemeanor, subject to fine of $500 to $1000 or imprisonment of 30 days to one year, plus $500 liquidated damages to aggrieved person, plus costs. Click here to view a fact sheet about protections from sexual harassment under the LAD. For example, police officers cannot pull you over or ask you to leave a neighborhood because of your race, single you out for a bag check because of your religion, or ask you for ID because of your national origin or gender identity or expression. In addition, employees and agents of places of public accommodation cannot harass patrons or customers, and must take action to stop bias-based harassment if it knew or should have known about it, even if the harassment is perpetrated by a fellow patient, patron or customer. In addition, the federal government enforces the ADA which is applicable to "public accommodations". Under the ENDA, it was illegal for an employer to discriminate against their employees due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Likewise, changes to the law specifically prohibit employers from penalizing pregnant employees in terms, conditions or privileges of employment for using an accommodation. Ab|*c&8oB14:"%{K?>gu&$WG1$4gw3U))~*6}l+,B\SpK! Courts have made clear that the statutory definition of a place of public accommodation is extremely broad and include places in which a person would expect to be a place where the public is invited. What are some best practices to ensure compliance with the law? 3, 2022), the court ruled that a fact issue precluded summary judgment on a claim under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) that the employer failed to accommodate the employee's religious practices and for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. 0000003092 00000 n The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and Disability Discrimination in Employment. <> 0000091177 00000 n I highly recommend the office of Smith Eibeler for employment related issues, particularly anything related to restrictive covenants or post-employment contracts. 0000100120 00000 n 0000164293 00000 n For instance, an employer refusing a womens employment because of pregnancy, childbirth, or complications from pregnancy could have been liable for sex or gender discrimination. 4 0 obj This classification includes pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, including recovery. 10:5-2). These laws reach real estate, banks, and religious practices. First, NJLAD applies to companies regardless of size. The laws all protect against discrimination based upon race, gender, ethnicity, and religion. 1 0 obj The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits police officers and police departments from discriminating in policing based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, and other protected characteristics. NEW JERSEY LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (NJLAD) . For example, someone who is pregnant or just had a baby can take up to 12 weeks for pregnancy and recovery from childbirth under the FMLA, and can then take an additional 12 weeks of NJFLA leave to bond with or care for the baby after their doctor certifies they are fit to return to work or they have exhausted their FMLA leave (whichever is earlier). 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