After a protracted legislative battle spanning 16 years, the New York state legislature finally passed a bill legislation protecting transgender individuals from discrimination, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The measure, first introduced more than a decade ago, had passed the Democrat-controlled assembly numerous times. Prospects for passing GENDA shifted dramatically with the 2018 midterm […]
- Posted on: Jan 18 2019
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There are two overarching trends in the contemporary workplace, particularly in the technology sector: an influx of new workers (millennials and generation Y candidates), combined with an aging workforce. As such, reports of age discrimination are on the rise, and age-related lawsuits are becoming more common. Don’t be fooled into thinking age discrimination is limited […]
- Posted on: Jan 15 2019
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In New York, people who work hard to make a living are often unaware that they work “at will.” In other words, they can be fired at any time, without good cause, or for any reason at all. Obviously, employees can be fired for legitimate reasons — layoff, poor performance, or violations of company policy. […]
- Posted on: Jan 8 2019
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Harassment in the workplace is typically thought of in the context of unwelcome sexual advances, or similar misconduct, by a supervisor or coworker. However, non-sexual discrimination is another form of unlawful discrimination under applicable employment laws. If you have been the victim of non-sexual harassment, it takes a skilled employment discrimination attorney to enforce your […]
- Posted on: Dec 24 2018
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On March 16, 2018, the Second Circuit made clear, in Chauca v. Abraham and Park Management Systems, LLC, that Title VII’s standard for assessing punitive damages does not apply to workplace discrimination claims brought under the more liberal New York City Human Rights Law. In reaching this holding, the Second Circuit reversed a lower court’s […]
- Posted on: Apr 12 2018
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How can I prove I was the victim of age discrimination? Americans today are living longer and working longer than ever before. Sadly, older employees continue to face discrimination in the workplace. Age discrimination in the workplace is illegal under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, the New York State Human Rights […]
- Posted on: Mar 23 2018
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