Retaliation claims are the most common charge the EEOC receives. Retaliation is, in plain words, to return an injury in kind or get revenge. It is common in companies; for example, when an employee makes a lawful or protected claim against the company or somebody in...
Workplace Discrimination
Have you been subjected to disparate impact discrimination?
In many instances, workplace discrimination is obvious. Managers may make racially motivated employment decisions, disabled employees who report failures to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act may be retaliated against, and older workers and pregnant women...
How does the ADA protect both employees and employers?
If you have a disability, it does not mean you cannot work in the same job you held before becoming disabled or in another job you are qualified for. Federal law recognizes this and provides protections for disabled employees in the workplace. However federal law also...
Protections for pregnant workers
Pregnancy discrimination is considered a form of gender discrimination and everyone may not be aware that it is prohibited. Pregnancy discrimination is prohibited in the workplace but is also prohibited in the hiring process. Pregnant workers and workers considering...
General manager of major chain restaurant claims discrimination
Employees in New York are feeling a greater willingness to speak out when they are confronted with employment law violations. This stems from the #metoo movement and other attempts to help workers ensure their rights are protected. Despite that and the potential...
Nursing workers have a right to express breast milk
If you are a new mother, you probably have some concerns about balancing motherhood with your return to work. You should not have to worry about your choice to breastfeed your infant, though. Along with other protections for pregnant workers and new mothers, New York...
What is citizenship status discrimination?
Most employers and employees understand it is against the law to discriminate against applicants or employees due to their race or national origin. Discriminating against someone because of his or her immigration or citizenship status may also violate federal law....
Workers plan walkout to protest discrimination at Pinterest
Many people in New York use Pinterest as a way to share photographs, recipes and stories with friends. While the social media platform is very popular, recent reports of a workplace culture in which racial bias and gender bias are rampant have led employees to call...
How does age discrimination happen in the workplace?
When most people think of age discrimination, they might think of a company refusing an elderly person because they assume they're "slow" and "incompetent." However, countless employees in their 50s and 60s have reported being discriminated against by companies that...
Emotional distress in employment discrimination complaints
Lost pay is the most obvious damage taken by an employee when he or she is discriminated against at work. However, the emotional distress that results from this discrimination can become as impactful in the life of the employee in New York as the salary he or she...
