Civil Rights Laws in New Jersey.

Prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership, familial status, liability for military service, mental or physical disability, AIDS/HIV status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, or refusal to disclose genetic test results. Applies to employers with 1+ employees.

Prohibits enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and non-disclosure provisions in employment contracts for claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment.

State-law analogue to § 1983. Provides private cause of action for violations of state or federal constitutional rights or substantive federal statutory rights by state/local government actors.

One of the nation's broadest state whistleblower statutes. Protects employees who disclose or object to unlawful or unethical employer conduct. Remedies include reinstatement, back pay, front pay, and punitive damages.