New Jersey Employee Claim Petition is a legal petition filed by an employee in the state of New Jersey who believes they have been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, or harassed in the workplace. The petition is filed with the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights (NJ DCR), which reviews the petition and determines whether a violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (CLAD) has occurred. Depending on the type of claim, the petitioner may be entitled to remedies such as back pay, reinstatement, or damages. There are several types of New Jersey Employee Claim Petition: wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment. Wrongful termination claims allege that an employee was illegally fired or laid off due to their race, gender, religion, national origin, or disability. Discrimination claims allege that an employee was treated unfairly or denied equal opportunities due to their protected class status. Harassment claims allege that an employee was subjected to unwelcome conduct or comments based on their protected class status which created a hostile work environment.