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Employer Retaliation

If you qualify for New Jersey workers’ compensation under the law, you have a protected right to file a claim following a workplace injury. Unfortunately, some workers have had to fight to protect this right. Whether it is to save money or protect their professional reputations, employers sometimes discourage workers’ compensation claims by intimidating or harassing employees who file them.

This unjustified treatment is known as employer retaliation, and it is prohibited by New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws. If you believe you have been a victim of retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim, our experienced New Jersey workplace injury attorneys can help. Call Levinson Axelrod, P.A. today at 800-346-5529.

What is Workers’ Compensation Retaliation?

In this state, it is illegal for your employer to terminate your job, decrease your wages, or take other unjustified actions because you have:

  • Filed a workers’ compensation claim
  • Testified at a workers’ compensation hearing

If you have been unfairly punished for these legitimate actions, you could have grounds for pursuing a discrimination lawsuit with the state Division of Workers’ Compensation. If you are successful, you can have your former job reinstated and receive repayment for the wages you lost while out of work.

Workers’ Compensation versus the ADA

It is important to note the legal distinction between a workers’ compensation retaliation claim and a discrimination claim filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have been unfairly demoted or fired because of a disability caused by a workplace accident, you need to contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to learn about your rights under the ADA. This is a different kind of legal case than workers’ compensation retaliation.

Deciding which steps to take can be difficult when you are facing injuries, medical bills, and unfair treatment from your employer. If you have any questions about your rights or options, our New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers are here to help.

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The New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys at Levinson Axelrod, P.A. work aggressively to protect our clients’ rights. Contact our offices today at 800-346-5529 for more information.