A number of women in the gaming industry took to their social media accounts in June to chronicle sexual abuse suffered at the hands of peers and colleagues in the industry. In many cases, an account of abuse from one woman resulted in the sharing of a similar...
Freelancer claims comic book editor committed sexual harassment
Sexual harassment can happen in any type of job in New York State. Even those who are not regular employees but are freelancers or contractors can be victimized. Many might think that only fulltime employees can lodge a claim after being sexually harassed, but anyone...
Addressing issues of inequality for LGBTQ employees
LGBTQ workers in New York and across the U.S. face significant challenges despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against discrimination. On June 13, 2020, Justice Neil Gorsuch ruled that employers who fire employees for being transgender or gay violate the law. Employers...
How to differentiate between tips and service charges
If an employee in New York or elsewhere regularly receives more than $30 a month in tip income, that person is considered to be a tipped employee. Employees who receive cash tips of more than $20 in a month must report those earnings to their employers. This income is...
Report: Most of McDonald’s female employees are harassed at work
Despite the strides of the #MeToo Movement, many women in New York still endure sexual harassment at work. In various jobs, preying on women becomes a part of the workplace culture. For example, nearly three-quarters of the female workers at McDonald's have reported...
New Yorkers can learn from Iowa workers
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance is being sued for alleged discrimination in the workplace by several African American employees. The disgruntled workers went to management to complain about their experience with racial discrimination while being employed...
EEOC lawsuit says company engaged in textbook age discrimination
A recent lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against a Midwest aerospace parts supplier illustrates age discrimination in hiring. Older adults looking for work in New York may have encountered age-related questions during interviews such as...
Court finds that supervisor’s comments are not discriminatory
Employers in New York should ensure that they have policies in place to prevent discrimination and should treat any allegations of discrimination seriously. In a case heard by the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals that was filed against General Motors by an employee, the...
Why employment discrimination figures are rising
Employees in New York and throughout the country are protected from workplace harassment by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits harassment based on a person's color, national origin and race. It also prevents companies from discrimination based on...
Employment law violations alleged against McDonald’s
Given the current climate across the nation, New York workers who have been impacted by employment law violations like sexual harassment may feel as if their concerns are taken more seriously. In general, that may be true. However, there are still incidents in which...
