THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 2
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3

Firm Details

Phillips & Associates| Sexual Harassment, Discrimination & Employment Lawyers

One of the largest Plaintiff-side employment law firm serving NYC, Long Island, Westchester, NJ, PA, and FL. Our 50+ attorneys /staff assist workers in sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination (age, disability, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, criminal-record), retaliation, hostile work environment, wage & hour, whistleblower, and civil rights cases. We regularly handle high-profile matters and coercive workplace relationships, late-night/digital harassment, and off-site incidents at parties or conferences. Free Consultation. No Fees Unless We Recover.

    Sexual Harassment & Misconduct

    • Sexual Harassment by a Boss or Supervisor (boss hitting on you, repeated requests for dates; quid pro quo)

    • Late-Night or Off-Hours Sexual Texts/Messages (not work-related; digital harassment)

    • Workplace Relationships That Turn Coercive (power imbalance, pressure to date, retaliation after a breakup)

    • Retaliation for Rejecting Sexual Advances

    • Harassment at Office Parties, Off-Sites & Business Travel (holiday parties, conferences, client events)

    • Sexual Assault & Groping at Work

    • Adult Survivor Cases (civil claims for sexual assault/abuse)

    Discrimination & Retaliation

    • Age Discrimination

    • Arrest/Criminal Conviction Record Discrimination (Fair Chance/second-chance hiring issues)

    • Disability Discrimination & Failure to Accommodate (medical leave, reasonable accommodations)

    • Medical Condition Discrimination (cancer, chronic illness, surgery/recovery)

    • National Origin Discrimination

    • Pregnancy & Paternity/Parenting Discrimination (caregiver status, lactation, maternity/paternity leave)

    • Race & Color Discrimination (racist jokes, slurs, unequal treatment)

    • Religious Discrimination & Accommodation (scheduling, dress, observance)

    • Sex/Gender Discrimination (including gender identity & expression)

    • Sexual Orientation Discrimination

    • Retaliation for Reporting Discrimination or Harassment (termination, demotion, write-ups)

    Wage & Hour (Unpaid Pay)

    • Unpaid Overtime (FLSA & State Law)

    • Minimum Wage, Off-the-Clock Work & Time-Shaving

    • Tip Theft, Misclassification & Unlawful Deductions

    Whistleblower & Civil Rights

    • Whistleblower Retaliation (NY Labor Law §740, SOX, public-policy complaints)

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      /age-discrimination/ /race-discrimination/ /disability-accommodations/
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      /retaliation-for-reporting/
      /unpaid-overtime/ /tip-theft-misclassification/
      /whistleblower-retaliation/ /civil-rights/

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 2
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3
  • Entry Level Staff
  • Executive Assistants & Personal/Celebrity Assistants, Administrative Assistants & Receptionists
  • Paralegals & Junior Lawyers and Law Firm Partners
  • Corporate Support Staff (HR, marketing coordinators, finance assistants)
  • Mediacal Industry Employeee- Nurses, Phyicians Assistants, Dental Assistants, Doctors and other medical industry employees
  • Hospitality Employees- Waitresses, Bartenders, Hosts/Hostesses
  • Security Industry and Staff
  • Performing Arts including dancers, actors, backstage crew, production assistants/interns, front-of-house staff, and executive assistants to directors/producers are among the roles most vulnerable to sexual harassment.
  • Entry Level Staff
  • Executive Assistants & Personal/Celebrity Assistants, Administrative Assistants & Receptionists
  • Paralegals & Junior Lawyers and Law Firm Partners
  • Corporate Support Staff (HR, marketing coordinators, finance assistants)
  • Mediacal Industry Employeee- Nurses, Phyicians Assistants, Dental Assistants, Doctors and other medical industry employees
  • Hospitality Employees- Waitresses, Bartenders, Hosts/Hostesses
  • Security Industry and Staff
  • Performing Arts including dancers, actors, backstage crew, production assistants/interns, front-of-house staff, and executive assistants to directors/producers are among the roles most vulnerable to sexual harassment.
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Awards & Focus

Awards
  • Top Employment Attorney-American Society of Legal Advocates
  • Best Employment Attorneys in New York - Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America
  • Top Rated Employment Law Trial Attorneys - Multi- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Top Employment Lawyers in New York and New Jersey - Super Lawyers
  • Top 10 - Best Labor & Employment Law Firm New York - American Institute of Legal Counsel

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