Workplace Discrimination

Everyone deserves equal treatment at work. That’s the law.

If you've been treated unfairly because of your race, gender, age, disability, religion, or another protected category, you may be experiencing illegal discrimination.

At Legal Ally, we stand up for New Yorkers who have faced bias or injustice at work. Whether you were denied a promotion, paid less than others, harassed, or terminated based on who you are, you have rights—and we can help you assert them.

What Counts as Workplace Discrimination in New York?

Federal and New York State laws protect employees from discrimination based on:

• Race or color
• National origin or ethnicity
• Sex or gender identity
• Pregnancy or parental status
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or creed
• Age (40 and older)
• Disability, including mental health conditions
• Military status or prior arrest records (in some cases)

Discrimination may be direct or subtle. Common examples include:

• Being passed over for promotions in favor of less qualified coworkers
• Receiving lower pay than others doing the same job
• Hostile or biased remarks from supervisors or coworkers
• Discipline for actions others are not punished for
• Being fired after revealing a pregnancy, illness, or disability

Jessica A. Rounds Defended Big Companies. Now She Holds Them Accountable.

Jessica, Legal Ally partner and New York employment law attorney, spent years defending large corporations in discrimination lawsuits. Today, she uses that insider knowledge to help employees expose injustice and get the compensation they deserve.

When you hire Legal Ally, you get a powerful advocate who understands how discrimination cases are built—and how companies try to hide them.

What Can You Recover in a Discrimination Case?

• Back Pay: Compensation for lost wages and benefits
• Front Pay: If returning to your job isn’t possible
• Emotional Distress: Damages for mental anguish, humiliation, and harm to your reputation
• Punitive Damages: In extreme cases of willful or malicious discrimination
• Legal Fees: Your employer may be ordered to pay your attorney's fees