About

Gregory Calliste Jr. is an experienced employment discrimination legal professional in New York, handling civil and crook regulation subjects at numerous tiers. Gregory Calliste Jr. is a pro legal professional primarily based in New York, that specialize in employment discrimination instances at Phillips & Associates. With 13 years of enjoy, he has correctly dealt with a extensive range of civil and crook regulation matters, specifically that specialize in employment law troubles at the federal, kingdom, and administrative ranges. For people facing racial or country wide beginning discrimination within the workplace, it is essential to understand the prison protections to be had. Laws on the federal, country, and nearby levels are in region to safeguard personnel from discriminatory practices. For instance, underneath Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, racial discrimination is illegal whilst an organisation treats an individual unfavorably primarily based on their race or race-associated characteristics like skin coloration or hair texture. Employers are prohibited from taking destructive moves, inclusive of termination, due to an employees race, colour, national foundation, faith, or gender. Victims of intentional discrimination or harassment can be entitled to damages underneath various Federal and State laws, together with compensatory and punitive damages. Compensatory damages goal to reimburse sufferers for prices related to the discrimination, along with job search charges or hospital treatment, in addition to emotional misery like intellectual ache. In instances where an corporations movements are specially egregious, punitive damages may be offered to discourage comparable behavior within the destiny. Gregory Calliste Jr. is certified to exercise law in New York and New Jersey, with admission to several federal courts, such as the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, Federal District Courts in New Jersey, and america Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Partner
  Phillips & Associates, Lawyers at Law, PLLC
  2016
• Lawyer
  The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington
  2004
• Law Student Associate
  Queller, Fisher, Dienst, Serrins, Washor & Kool, LLP, New York, NY
  2000

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Conditional Fees

Location