Category: Employment law

The Bank of New York Mellon, Corp. (BNY Mellon) entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve allegations of systemic discrimination against female, Black, and Hispanic workers at the bank’s Jersey City location. 

The Labor Department has oversight of BNY Mellon in its capacity as...

New York City is home to the headquarters of the United Nations and the associated diplomatic and  foreign agent offices. While the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA) provides immunity to foreign states and their agencies from any liability arising from their public acts, foreign agents have the same obligations as other employers...

A new report from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) shows significant racial and ethnic disparities for law school graduates last year. In particular, Black, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander graduates landed positions requiring bar passage at significantly lower rates than white graduates.

“We continue to...

New York City’s pay transparency law, requiring most employers to disclose salary ranges in their job postings, takes effect on November 1, 2022. As we previously reported, the new requires employers that post a job for a position that will or can be performed in the city (at least in part)...

Technological advances make it possible for employers to conduct surveillance in the workplace. According to a recent New York Times story, employees across multiple industries are subject to electronic surveillance via AI cameras, keystroke loggers, mouse micro-trackers, and other sensors. Such devices log and score workers’ productivity, and some employers base...

Employment discrimination violates federal, state, and local laws, but it still occurs in workplaces in New York City. The best way to stop workplace discrimination is to take legal action with the help of an experienced employment discrimination attorney. Let’s look at the most common types of workplace discrimination and what...

A new law amending New York City’s administrative code penalizing employers for bias in artificial intelligence (AI) hiring tools takes effect in January 2023. Because the city has not provided guidance, employers might not know how to prepare. By consulting an experienced employment law attorney, businesses can avoid being penalized...

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is designed to prevent fraud in publicly traded companies. The law requires executives to attest to the accuracy of financial reports, holds them liable for inaccurate and misleading reporting, and protects whistleblowers who report fraud and other misconduct from retaliation. Recently, a federal appeals court...

Between 11 and 12 million undocumented immigrants currently reside in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Undocumented immigrants who work have employment rights protecting them from discrimination and unfair treatment. If your employer is mistreating you because of your immigration status or national origin, an...