About Chatarpaul Law — Employment Law Jersey City New Jersey

Chatarpaul Law is an employment law Jersey City firm that works aggressively and relentlessly on employment discrimination and civil rights cases for New Jersey workers. The firm represents employees across Hudson County and the broader New Jersey market on wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and civil rights violations under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, the ADEA, and related state and federal statutes. The NJLAD is widely regarded as one of the nation’s strongest employee-protection statutes, which gives Jersey City workers meaningful leverage when employers cross the line. Additional options are available in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Employment cases in Jersey City are typically filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Hudson County, or in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark when federal claims drive venue. Many discrimination claims require an administrative filing first — an EEOC charge or a New Jersey Division on Civil Rights complaint — before suit. Chatarpaul Law handles that full sequence from intake through trial when settlement efforts fall short.

What Clients Say

Client reviews describe the firm as combative with employers and attentive to the dignity and timeline concerns of workers who have lost their jobs or been harassed on the job. Reviewers emphasize clear explanations of the NJLAD statute of limitations (two years for most claims), the interplay between EEOC charges and state-court suits, and the realistic range of damages available under New Jersey’s employee-protection framework, including punitive damages and attorney-fee shifting.

Employment Law Jersey City — Practice Areas & Services

• Workplace Discrimination: Handles race, sex, age, disability, and national-origin discrimination claims under NJLAD, Title VII, ADA, and ADEA.
• Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims: Represents workers fired or disciplined for reporting discrimination or unlawful employer conduct (CEPA — NJ Conscientious Employee Protection Act).
• Sexual Harassment: Pursues claims under NJLAD’s strong hostile work environment and quid pro quo framework.
• Wage and Hour Disputes: Handles unpaid overtime and minimum-wage claims under the NJ Wage Payment Law and the federal FLSA.
• Civil Rights Litigation: Represents New Jersey residents in civil rights matters beyond the employment context.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to file an employment law Jersey City claim?

NJLAD claims generally carry a two-year statute of limitations. Federal Title VII claims require an EEOC charge within 300 days (because New Jersey is a deferral state); the EEOC issues a Right to Sue letter that starts a 90-day suit deadline. CEPA whistleblower claims carry a one-year statute.

What does an employment case cost at Chatarpaul Law?

Most New Jersey employment plaintiff firms work on contingency — typically 33–40% of recovery, with no fee unless the firm wins. NJLAD’s fee-shifting provision means prevailing plaintiffs may recover attorney fees from the employer, which affects settlement math. The firm’s intake consultation covers the specific fee structure in writing.

Where are Jersey City employment cases heard?

State-court cases are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County, at 595 Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Federal cases are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark at the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building.