We often get calls from gays and lesbians. You begin to notice that straight employees are being treated better in the workplace. They are getting more money for the same job, more promotions, more overtime and more training, and better performance evaluations. Yet you are just as qualified, and maybe you are more qualified. Yet straight employees are treated more favorably, just because of their sexual preferences. That is not right, and it's illegal. You cannot be subjected to sexual orientation discrimination at work. New York State Law and New York City Law prohibit it.

Sometimes you tell us that you are subjected to a hostile environment based on your sexual orientation at work. People are using those explicit offensive words, they are leaving offensive pictures on your desk, and sending you offensive e-mails. Or they use code words, but you and the harasser know what they mean, you don't have to spell it out when you want to insult someone because they are gay or lesbian.

A hostile environment based on sexuual orientation is illegal under New York State Law and New York City Law. In our more than 25 years of experience in employment law, we have represented employees who have been subjected to sexual orientation discrimination and to a hostile environment based on sexual orientation, and we will be your lawyer for negotiations or a court suit in New York State Courts or New York City so that injustice is stopped.

Contact us online or call us at (212) 949-1001 for a free initial consultation today to discuss wheter you have been subjected to sexual orientation discrimination.