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Addressing Sex and Gender Discrimination in the Hiring Process

Despite the fact that everyone knows there are laws against gender discrimination , many New York employers still think they can get away with blatantly sexist hiring practices. In fact, many employers continue to hire less-qualified male applicants to the detriment of female applicants. This is why it is so important for the affected applicants to take action and file employment discrimination ...

Who is Considered a "Joint Employer" for Purposes of Discrimination Law?

When bringing a lawsuit for race discrimination , or any other type of discrimination claim for that matter, it is important to clearly identify who the relevant “employer” is. In many cases this will be obvious. But what about a situation in which an employment agency or multiple contractors are involved in the hiring process? How do you determine who may be liable for a particular act of alleged ...

Supreme Court: Federal Age Discrimination Law Applies to All State, Local Government Agencies

There are a number of laws designed to combat age discrimination in the workplace. The most prominent is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which prohibits certain types of employers from discriminating against workers–who are at least 40 years old–on the basis of age. More precisely, the ADEA applies to private businesses with at least 20 employees and any “State or ...

Buffalo Company to Pay $465,000 to Settle EEOC Charges

All New York employers must be mindful of their legal duty to avoid engaging in any acts that may qualify as disability or pregnancy discrimination . Not only can the affected employees sue the employer privately for monetary damages, but government regulators charged with enforcing employment laws can take separate action, which may result in significant fines and additional penalties. Employer ...