NYC & Long Island Employment Lawyer
Workplace
Discrimination
DISCRIMINATION
AND A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Have you faced discrimination at work? Or, have you experienced a hostile work environment? For more than 16 years, Attorney Peter A. Romero has exclusively handled employment law cases. He brings a high level of knowledge and experience to every case he handles. He has represented clients in cases at the state and federal levels. He has also helped clients with administrative proceedings before the:
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- State of New York Division of Human Rights
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
We use the legal approach that best deals with your situation. Approaches can include:
- Resolving disputes through a negotiated settlement
- Reaching a settlement through mediation or arbitration
- Taking your case to trial
- Appealing a court decision to a higher court
What Our Clients Are Saying About Us
Amazing Employment Discrimination Attorney
Avvo Review—5.0 stars Rating
I endorse this lawyer. Peter is a smart and competent attorney who thinks outside of the box when working with clients and adversaries. He is professional and courteous, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney in this field. He listened carefully to my concerns and clearly explained my options and how best to proceed. I was very stressed out but I immediately felt at ease because of Peter’s knowledge of the law.
Our Current Cases
ABB CON-CISE OPTICAL
Late paid wages
Autozoners LLC
Late paid wages
Bolla Operating Corp
Unpaid Spread of Hours
Contract Pharmacal Corp
Late paid wages
Excell Communications
Late paid wages
Graphics Service Bureau
Late paid wages
Failure to pay overtime
Kedrion Biopharma
Late paid wages
Regerneron Pharmaceuticals
Late paid wages
Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center
Late paid wages
Protecting Your Employment Rights
Our law firm can advocate for you. We can protect you against:
- A hostile work environment
- Civil rights violations
- Discrimination
- Wrongful dismissal
- Retaliation
Whatever unjust work-related legal issue you face, we can be your voice.
Experience with Both Sides of Employment Cases
Our practice primarily focuses on the employee side of employment law. However, from time to time we also defend employers in certain types of cases. Viewing cases from all perspectives works to our clients’ advantage. We’ve gained valuable insight into which legal strategies and arguments are most effective. All of our clients can benefit from our knowledge and experience from both sides of the courtroom.
Our Practice Areas
Compassionate Legal Help for Employees Facing Unfair Workplace Conditions
If you were a victim of age discrimination, disability discrimination, a hostile work environment, gender discrimination or dismissal that you believe was wrongful termination, speak with a lawyer.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating or harassing workers based on a disability. In addition, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for disabled workers whenever possible.
Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination. Examples include unwanted comments based on sex, requests for sexual favors, sexual advances, teasing, offensive sexual gestures or contact.
A whistleblower reports information to a higher authority about the wrongdoing of a company, organization or government agency. Examples could include fraud, corruption or other types of crimes or unethical practices.
The FMLA is a federal labor law that requires employers to allow employees to take a medical leave lasting up to 12 weeks a year for personal or family medical issues. The leave is unpaid and job-protected.
Civil rights laws prohibit workplace discrimination based on sex, race, age, disability, color, creed, national origin, religion or genetic information. Civil rights are covered under federal and state laws.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees overtime pay for hours worked past 40 hours in a workweek at the rate of time and a half. Each state also has minimum wage laws employers must follow.
Employers cannot treat a female employees unfavorably due to pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Unfavorable treatment includes layoff, firing, hiring, job assignments, etc.
Employment agreements, including severance agreements are legally binding contracts between employers and employees. Severance agreements typically define the terms of an employee’s job termination.
We provide employers with legal guidance for all areas of employment, including employee handbooks and policies, dispute resolution and also with strategies for litigation avoidance. We also represent employers in litigation.
If you were a victim of age discrimination, disability discrimination, a hostile work environment, gender discrimination or dismissal that you believe was wrongful termination, speak with a lawyer.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating or harassing workers based on a disability. In addition, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for disabled workers whenever possible.
Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination. Examples include unwanted comments based on sex, requests for sexual favors, sexual advances, teasing, offensive sexual gestures or contact.
Retaliation is less favorable treatment of workers or former workers for reporting discrimination, involvement in a discrimination lawsuit or investigation or for opposing discriminatory behavior.
A whistleblower reports information to a higher authority about the wrongdoing of a company, organization or government agency. Examples could include fraud, corruption or other types of crimes or unethical practices.
The FMLA is a federal labor law that requires employers to allow employees to take a medical leave lasting up to 12 weeks a year for personal or family medical issues. The leave is unpaid and job-protected.
Civil rights laws prohibit workplace discrimination based on sex, race, age, disability, color, creed, national origin, religion or genetic information. Civil rights are covered under federal and state laws.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees overtime pay for hours worked past 40 hours in a workweek at the rate of time and a half. Each state also has minimum wage laws employers must follow.
Employers cannot treat a female employees unfavorably due to pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Unfavorable treatment includes layoff, firing, hiring, job assignments, etc.
Employment agreements, including severance agreements are legally binding contracts between employers and employees. Severance agreements typically define the terms of an employee’s job termination.
We provide employers with legal guidance for all areas of employment, including employee handbooks and policies, dispute resolution and also with strategies for litigation avoidance. We also represent employers in litigation.
The Benefits of a Small Boutique Law Firm
Our firm is uniquely positioned to provide you with individual attention and customized strategies designed to achieve your personal objectives. At our firm, we take the time to listen to your concerns and offer clear and thorough explanations at the outset of the legal process and throughout each stage of litigation. We stay in touch with you, answer your questions and respond to your calls. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your case, giving you our honest assessment and letting you know what to expect. Our attorneys are not only accessible—we are easy to talk to and very approachable. While we can be aggressive if necessary in protecting your rights, our clients receive compassionate legal guidance.
Our firm is highly regarded by other attorneys and we frequently receive clients through referrals.
Representative Cases
Over the years we have represented clients in numerous cases. The following are some cases that are representative of our legal work:
Hostile Work Environment Claim
Our firm represented a black educator who was subjected to offensive racial jokes and slurs while working in a Long Island school district. Read more.
Overtime Pay & Pay Violations
Our firm brought a class action lawsuit on the behalf of cooks, dishwashers, pizza makers counter staff servers and busboys at La Scala Restaurant in Commack, Long Island. Read more.
Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
We represented an employee in a lawsuit against her employer for a demotion in violation of her civil rights, the Equal Pay Act and New York State Human Rights Law. Read more.
Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Our law firm brought a lawsuit on behalf of an employee against her former employer for failing to provide a reasonable accommodation in the form of light duty or additional time for recovery. Read more.
Retaliation & Disability Claim
Our firm represented an employee in a case against the employer for disability discrimination and for retaliation due to his complaining about the discrimination. Read more.
Get In Touch
Long Island Office
490 Wheeler Road, Suite 250
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Manhattan Office
321 Broadway, Suite 400
New York, NY 10007