Blog Posts in 2017

The Legal Aftermath of the Sexual Harassment Scandals

As the public continues to process the growing number of sexual harassment scandals involving public figures, lawmakers and businesses are moving to adopt new policies designed to remedy actual and perceived abuses of the legal process in this area. Whether or not these changes will help or hurt the actual victims of sex-based employment discrimination remains to be seen. But it is critical to be ...

What are My Rights as a Pregnant Employee in New York City?

Pregnancy is a joyous yet stressful time for many women in New York. Juggling a full-time job and an expected new baby is never easy. Unfortunately, too many New York employers make things more difficult by failing to make the necessary pregnancy accommodations required by federal, state, and city laws. Such failures are not simply an oversight, they are a form of illegal pregnancy discrimination ...

New York Federal Reserve Accused of Race Discrimination

Race discrimination in the workplace is not always overt. In many cases it comes down to an employer subtly but noticeably treating certain groups of employees differently. For instance, if an employer enforces certain workplace rules strictly against Hispanic employees but is more lenient with Caucasian workers, that may give rise to a race discrimination claim. African-American Man Alleges ...

Can an Email Exchange Create a Binding Employment Agreement in New York?

In New York employment is considered “at will” unless the parties have a written employment agreement . This means, for example, that an employer does not have to give you any severance pay upon termination unless you have a contract in place that provides otherwise. Ideally, a severance agreement is in writing and signed by both the employer and employee. But just because there is no formal ...