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My co-workers make inappropriate comments about topics like sex, religion, or race
My company retaliated against me after I reported experiencing discrimination
My coworkers make repeated sexual comments or jokes at the workplace
I tried to take leave when I gave birth to my child, but the company wouldn’t let me
I'm disabled, but my company won't let me work from home like they do for others
My boss makes jokes about my weight, and makes comments about my food choices
I have ADHD and my manager doesn't promote me because of my short attention span
I am Muslim, and my co-workers make jokes about me praying 5 times per day
My boss told me “Maybe you’re getting too old” for the job
A manager at my tech startup said that he wants “younger energy” in the office
My co-workers make inappropriate comments about topics like sex, religion, or race
My company retaliated against me after I reported experiencing discrimination
My coworkers make repeated sexual comments or jokes at the workplace
I tried to take leave when I gave birth to my child, but the company wouldn’t let me
I'm disabled, but my company won't let me work from home like they do for others
My boss makes jokes about my weight, and makes comments about my food choices
I have ADHD and my manager doesn't promote me because of my short attention span
I am Muslim, and my co-workers make jokes about me praying 5 times per day
My boss told me “Maybe you’re getting too old” for the job
A manager at my tech startup said that he wants “younger energy” in the office
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Our prior New York
employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
$130k recovery for a victim of disability discrimination
$90k settlement for disability discrimination of a fashion designer
$60k settlement for race discrimination victim in workplace
$36k settlement for an immigrant from Ghana
$75k settlement for an LBTQ employee facing workplace harassment
$130k recovery for a victim of disability discrimination
Background: Our client, diagnosed with physical and mental health issues during the COVID work-from-home period, provided documentation to HR. Upon the employer's request to return to the office, her doctor recommended accommodations due to disabilities, including continued remote work. Despite successfully working from home during the pandemic for several years, the company deemed the accommodation unreasonable, leading to her termination. The company offered her a small severance package.
Outcome: We analyzed the case, and the nuances of reasonable accommodations on the federal, state, and local levels. We fought for our client and received a favorable settlement from the company
Result:
$130,000
Our prior New York
employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
$130k recovery for a victim of disability discrimination
$90k settlement for disability discrimination of a fashion designer
$60k settlement for race discrimination victim in workplace
$36k settlement for an immigrant from Ghana
$75k settlement for an LBTQ employee facing workplace harassment
$130k recovery for a victim of disability discrimination
Background: Our client, diagnosed with physical and mental health issues during the COVID work-from-home period, provided documentation to HR. Upon the employer's request to return to the office, her doctor recommended accommodations due to disabilities, including continued remote work. Despite successfully working from home during the pandemic for several years, the company deemed the accommodation unreasonable, leading to her termination. The company offered her a small severance package.
Outcome: We analyzed the case, and the nuances of reasonable accommodations on the federal, state, and local levels. We fought for our client and received a favorable settlement from the company
Result:
$130,000
Our prior New York employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
An executive assistant who worked at a non-profit organization
Background: Our client was diagnosed with various physical and mental health issues during the work from home period of COVID, for which she provided appropriate documentation to her HR department. When her employer requested she come back to the office, her doctor provided a note to the employer saying she needed to be accommodated due to her disabilities. One of those accommodations was to continue working from home at least several days a week. The company said that that accommodation was not reasonable, even though she had worked from home during COVID for several years without an issue. The company fired her and offered her a small severance.
Outcome: We analyzed the case, and the nuances of reasonable accommodations on the federal, state, and local levels. We were able to negotiate with her former employer to get her a severance package of over $130,000.
Result:
$130,000
A client who was a member of the LGBTQ community who worked in the hospitality industry
Background: Our client was relentlessly harassed by his supervisor based on his sexuality. This behavior spread throughout the staff, and the harassment was relentless. Our client complained to the business’s owner who told him “that’s just how [your supervisor] is, he doesn’t mean anything by it.” This abusive behavior led to our client developing mental health issues to the point where he quit his job.
Outcome: After much effort, we were able to negotiate a $75,000 settlement for our client on the eve of trial.
Result:
$75,000
A young woman who worked as a bartender for a popular bar in New York City
Background: A young woman working as a bartender in a popular New York bar was assigned to train with a senior male bartender on making specialty cocktails. He began texting her frequently, veering into personal topics despite her attempts to redirect the conversation. Feeling uncomfortable, she confided in the general manager, who confronted the male bartender. He agreed to stop, but resumed shortly after, even inviting her to his apartment. When she declined, he became hostile. Despite another intervention by the general manager, the male bartender's behavior escalated, leaving the woman distressed and seeking assistance.
Outcome: We were able to negotiate a $30,000 settlement for her, as she had been subjected to discrimination based on sex.
Result:
$30,000
An African-American woman was hired to work as a sales associate at a department store
Background: Our client worked for years at a department store without an issue. When she received a new manager, things began to change quickly. The new manager was a white woman. The manager would constantly make comments about our client’s hair, which she wore naturally. At one point, the manager asked our client to wear a wig at work, saying that customers may not respond as well to our client’s natural hair style. Despite complaining to Human Resources, nothing was done, and the comments continued. One day, our client had had enough and told her manager that the repeated comments were inappropriate and made her feel uncomfortable. Not long afterwards, our client was fired for alleged performance related issues.
Outcome: We were able to show that our client was discriminated against based on her race, and that she was fired in retaliation for complaining about her race. Our client ended up recovering approximately $60,000 from her former employer.
Result:
$60,000
Our client was an immigrant from Ghana who worked in a retail job
Background: Our client was born in Ghana, but grew up mostly in the United States. She was working in a retail job in upstate New York. Her manager was an immigrant from Vietnam. Throughout her tenure at her job, her manager continued to make racially tinged comments to her. On multiple occasions, she said that she thought West Africans were lazy and that she would not have hired her if it were up to her. Our client complained to Human Resources, which angered her manager. Not long after making the complaint, our client was fired for “chronic tardiness”.
Outcome: We argued that our client was being subjected to discrimination based on her race and national origin. We were able to recover approximately $36,000 for her.
Result:
$36,000
Our prior New York employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
An executive assistant who worked at a non-profit organization
Background: Our client was diagnosed with various physical and mental health issues during the work from home period of COVID, for which she provided appropriate documentation to her HR department. When her employer requested she come back to the office, her doctor provided a note to the employer saying she needed to be accommodated due to her disabilities. One of those accommodations was to continue working from home at least several days a week. The company said that that accommodation was not reasonable, even though she had worked from home during COVID for several years without an issue. The company fired her and offered her a small severance.
Outcome: We analyzed the case, and the nuances of reasonable accommodations on the federal, state, and local levels. We were able to negotiate with her former employer to get her a severance package of over $130,000.
Result:
$130,000
A client who was a member of the LGBTQ community who worked in the hospitality industry
Background: Our client was relentlessly harassed by his supervisor based on his sexuality. This behavior spread throughout the staff, and the harassment was relentless. Our client complained to the business’s owner who told him “that’s just how [your supervisor] is, he doesn’t mean anything by it.” This abusive behavior led to our client developing mental health issues to the point where he quit his job.
Outcome: After much effort, we were able to negotiate a $75,000 settlement for our client on the eve of trial.
Result:
$75,000
A young woman who worked as a bartender for a popular bar in New York City
Background: A young woman working as a bartender in a popular New York bar was assigned to train with a senior male bartender on making specialty cocktails. He began texting her frequently, veering into personal topics despite her attempts to redirect the conversation. Feeling uncomfortable, she confided in the general manager, who confronted the male bartender. He agreed to stop, but resumed shortly after, even inviting her to his apartment. When she declined, he became hostile. Despite another intervention by the general manager, the male bartender's behavior escalated, leaving the woman distressed and seeking assistance.
Outcome: We were able to negotiate a $30,000 settlement for her, as she had been subjected to discrimination based on sex.
Result:
$30,000
An African-American woman was hired to work as a sales associate at a department store
Background: Our client worked for years at a department store without an issue. When she received a new manager, things began to change quickly. The new manager was a white woman. The manager would constantly make comments about our client’s hair, which she wore naturally. At one point, the manager asked our client to wear a wig at work, saying that customers may not respond as well to our client’s natural hair style. Despite complaining to Human Resources, nothing was done, and the comments continued. One day, our client had had enough and told her manager that the repeated comments were inappropriate and made her feel uncomfortable. Not long afterwards, our client was fired for alleged performance related issues.
Outcome: We were able to show that our client was discriminated against based on her race, and that she was fired in retaliation for complaining about her race. Our client ended up recovering approximately $60,000 from her former employer.
Result:
$60,000
Our client was an immigrant from Ghana who worked in a retail job
Background: Our client was born in Ghana, but grew up mostly in the United States. She was working in a retail job in upstate New York. Her manager was an immigrant from Vietnam. Throughout her tenure at her job, her manager continued to make racially tinged comments to her. On multiple occasions, she said that she thought West Africans were lazy and that she would not have hired her if it were up to her. Our client complained to Human Resources, which angered her manager. Not long after making the complaint, our client was fired for “chronic tardiness”.
Outcome: We argued that our client was being subjected to discrimination based on her race and national origin. We were able to recover approximately $36,000 for her.
Result:
$36,000
Our prior New York employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment cases handled by Manifest employment lawyers
$130k recovery for a victim of disability discrimination
$90k settlement for disability discrimination of a fashion designer
$60k settlement for race discrimination victim in workplace
$36k settlement for an immigrant from Ghana
$75k settlement for an LBTQ employee facing workplace harassment
$130k recovery for a victim of disability discrimination
Background: During the COVID work-from-home period, our client, diagnosed with physical and mental health issues, provided HR with documentation. When the employer requested a return to the office, her doctor recommended accommodations due to disabilities, including continued remote work. Despite her successful remote work during the pandemic, the company deemed the accommodation unreasonable and terminated her, offering a small severance package.
Outcome: We analyzed the case, and the nuances of reasonable accommodations on the federal, state, and local levels. We fought for our client and received a favorable settlement from the company
Result:
$130,000
Common types of workplace discrimination:
Sex discrimination
Disability discrimination
Religion discrimination
National origin discrimination
Immigration status discrimination
Age discrimination
Race discrimination
Gender discrimination
Marital status discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination
Common types of workplace discrimination:
Sex discrimination
Disability discrimination
Religion discrimination
National origin discrimination
Immigration status discrimination
Age discrimination
Race discrimination
Gender discrimination
Marital status discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination
Common types of workplace discrimination:
Sex discrimination
Disability discrimination
Religion discrimination
National origin discrimination
Immigration status discrimination
Age discrimination
Race discrimination
Gender discrimination
Marital status discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination
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A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
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Experienced New York employment lawyers
by your side
Experienced New York employment lawyers
by your side
Unknown facts about employment law
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
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We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Unknown facts about employment law
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Unknown facts about employment law
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
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Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
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