It is absolutely worthwhile to file a complaint of sexual harassment where the actions creating the harassment are limited to comments, verbal acts. In fact, many of the cases we handle are exactly that nature. They’re comments, statements, unwelcome jokes, epithets things of that nature. All of which are verbal and can create a hostile […]
Doesn’t matter if no one has witnessed the sexual harassment. If you’ve been sexually harassed at work, the employer is breaking the law. You have two options. You could go Human Resources to complain about the sexual harassment or you could contact one of the attorneys here at Lipsky Lowe who will advocate for you […]
It’s no big deal if a person is harassed; it’s all done in “good fun.” It truly is a myth to think that things that are done jokingly are all in good fun, just one of the guys kind of thing, that’s the way we’ve always done it here, you know, we always joke […]
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently issued a ruling to the effect that the New Jersey law Against Discrimination (LAD) may require employers to accommodate employees who use medical marijuana under the state’s Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA). Given the far reaching effect this ruling could have on employers with drug-testing policies, employers should […]
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether federal law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace applies to gay and transgender employees. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, workplace discrimination based on certain protected characteristics, including sex, is prohibited. The overarching issue is whether the term “sex” under Title VII […]
In a highly anticipated ruling, the New York Court of Appeals recently upheld the Department of Labor’s 13-hour rule governing home health aides who work shifts of 24 hours or more. The high court reversed two appellate division rulings overturning the rule, which is seen as a victory for the state’s home health industry. Nonetheless, […]
In March, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that hostile work environment claims are viable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Second Circuit, which had yet to actually rule on the issue, is now in accord with similar rulings by the Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Tenth Circuits. While a […]
The New York City Commission on Human Rights recently issued guidance warning employers that prohibiting or restricting natural hair styles associated with African-Americans is a form of unlawful racial discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. If you believe you have been treated less favorably than others under an employer’s grooming policy, you […]
The New York City Council is considering legislation that would extend protections for fast food workers against wrongful termination. Since recognizing fast food workers as a special class in 2016, Council members have been advocating for extending benefits and protections to these employees and reforming workplace practices in the industry. If passed, these measures could […]
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment complaints are on the rise. In 2018, sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC increased by more than 13 percent over the previous year while the number of lawsuits involving sexual misconduct filed by the commission doubled. If you have been subjected to sexual harassment […]
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