As older workers remain in the workforce longer, age discrimination is becoming more pervasive, despite the protections of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Now the Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether the ADEA protects outside job applicants. The Backdrop In January, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the ADEA […]
It’s really got to be a case-by-case analysis with a sort of robust discussion on strategy between lawyer and the individual, but often times you can get better judges in a federal court. You may get a better jury pool in federal court. Your case will likely be faster even though you have the added […]
If you’re experiencing sexism in the workplace, you really have a number of options available to you and most of these should be laid out in your employer’s policy, which you should have received as part of your employment onboarding and also periodically throughout your employment. Your first option is always, you can confront the […]
Well, the statute of limitations for bringing an employment lawsuit is really gonna vary based on the type of claim you’re bringing. So for example, if you have an employment contract that’s been breached, you’re basically going to look to the New York Law of Contracts which is gonna say six years. So you would […]
If you’re passed over for promotion or are not given a raise because of your age, your employer is breaking the law. You should contact Lipsky Lowe and we will advocate for you to get you the compensation that you rightfully deserve because if you’re 40 and over, which is the legal threshold for being […]
Federal and New York State and New York City law prohibits discrimination on numerous basis including age, race, national origin, sexual identification, disability, and being a caregiver status. Under Federal, State, and New York City law discrimination only exists if the discriminatory acts are because of a protected status. So if the employers targeting you […]
Your employer is not required to accommodate your disability. What your employer is required to do is engage in an interactive process with you to see what type of accommodation that they can provide you that will allow you to continue performing your jobs while not create an undue burden for the employer. For example, […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed fewer lawsuits at the midpoint of its fiscal year, compared to the same period in FY 2018. At the same time, the settlements obtained thus far have increased by a substantial amount. This comes despite the fact that the EEOC has not had a full panel of […]
West Babylon-based A&F Fire Protection Co. Inc (A&F Fire) recently settled a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The company, which designs and installs fire sprinkler systems, has agreed to pay $407,500 to cover lost wages and other damages awarded to a class of black and Hispanic employees. […]
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 […]
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