On December 6, 2011, partner Kevin Costello served as a panelist advising lawyers on the rights of students to be free of bias-based harassment and bullying in New Jersey schools.
"This is an issue which isn't just current," says Kevin, a civil rights and
employment lawyer in New Jersey. "It's critical to a healthy state and a healthy future not only to educate students on why bias-based bullying is so wrong, but also to make sure school and district officials are cognizant of their responsibilities to the students who are bullied, and to their families," Kevin says. "Bias-based bullying based on race, sexual orientation, disability and gender is on the rise, sadly, and I always appreciate being asked to educate lawyers and officials on how to prevent, investigate and punish this sort of thing. Bullied students don't learn as well and can become troubled, unwell adults. It's not fair and it's an epidemic problem which needs to be thoroughly address by and in the law."
Kevin has been serving as a chair or speaker on employment, school and civil rights matters for the majority of his career.
The employment and
civil rights law attorneys at Costello & Mains, P.C. are dedicated to protecting the rights of New Jersey workers, students and families. If you suspect that your employment, educational or civil rights have been violated, visit http://www.costellomains.com/ today for a free legal evaluation of your claim. We protect everyone from Wage and Hour abuse, Prevailing Wage abuse, Workplace Retaliation, Whistleblower Retaliation,
Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment and from Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and in Schools, on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, transgendered status, ethnicity, military service, parental status, national origin, disability, national origin and handicap.
About Costello & Mains, P.C.
Kevin Costello and Deborah Mains have been fighting for the rights of the workers and families of New Jersey for nearly 35 years between them, having counseled and represented unions, workers, students and their families for their entire careers. They can fight your employment rights, harassment, retaliation, discrimination or wrongful discharge claim in Court. If you have questions about employment rights in New Jersey, visit http://www.costellomains.com/.
