Blog Posts in 2018

Judge Allows Ex-Tennis Coach to Continue Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against SUNY Albany

Last October, we discussed an interesting sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the former women's tennis team at the State University of New York at Albany. The team's coach, Gordon Graham, successfully led the team for five seasons, when the university abruptly cancelled the entire program in March 2016. According to Graham, school officials then reassigned him to “meaningless administrative ...

How Does the NYC Human Rights Law Protect Me from Sexual Harassment at Work?

There are multiple layers of legal protections for victims of sexual harassment in New York City. At the top level there is the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is a federal statute adopted by Congress. At the next level there is the New York State Human Rights Law. If you live or work within the five boroughs of New York City, there is a separate Human Rights Law. The New York City Human Rights ...

Can I be Fired if I Ask for a Chair at Work?

New York employers have a legal responsibility to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with a medically documented disability. The purpose of laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not to burden employers with unqualified workers, but rather to ensure capable employees are in a position to continue performing their jobs successfully. Employers who simply think they can ...

Can I Sue Someone Who Testifies Against Me at an Employment Arbitration Hearing?

Many New York civil servants have certain statutory rights in the workplace. For example, a tenured schoolteacher has the right to contest a disciplinary action–including a termination of employment–at a special proceeding known as a Section 3020-a hearing. But employees must also understand that such hearings carry certain legal risks and limitations. Judge Rules Fired Teacher's Ex-Therapist ...