Civil service laws provide specific due process rights for state employees who may be the subject of disciplinary or termination actions. These rights include the ability to sue state agencies for violations. In some cases, a person may even have a cause of action against an individual supervisor, although such cases
Age discrimination is prohibited by federal law. More precisely, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) states an employer cannot discriminate against any employee or job applicant over the age of 40 “with respect to his [or her] compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment,” solely on account of age. The
Public attitudes toward marijuana use have shifted significantly in recent years. According to surveys performed by the Pew Research Center, roughly six in 10 Americans now believe marijuana use should be legal. At the very least, people no longer stigmatize the use of such drugs for medicinal or recreational purposes. Public
Although employment discrimination is prohibited at the federal, state, and city levels, each law is different in its scope and application. In fact, the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) offers a much lower threshold for employees to clear than either its state or federal counterparts. Essentially, to prove discrimination under
There are a number of laws on the books designed to protect New Yorkers from disability discrimination. One such law is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Act specifically prohibits a federal agency, federal contractor, or any organization receiving financial assistance from the federal government from discriminating against an employee or
Discrimination in the workplace is rarely the fault of one person. It often reflects a culture that fosters and protects those who engage in discriminatory acts. For this reason, the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) makes it illegal “for any person to aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce the
Sexual harassment is a serious problem in many New York City workplaces. Like other forms of employment discrimination, sexual harassment often reflects a certain institutional or managerial culture. That is to say, even managers who do not directly engage in harassment may encourage it by failing to take action against the
Sex and gender discrimination in the workplace can take many forms. There is, of course, sexual harassment, and there are cases in which a woman may be denied a promotion in favor of a less-qualified male colleague. Teacher Blamed for Students’ Invasion of her Privacy Then there are situations in which sex
Size can make a difference when it comes to certain forms of employment discrimination. That is to say, the size of a given employer–i.e., how many people work for the company–often determines whether or not a particular employment discrimination law applies to the firm and its employees. For example, the federal
Many New Yorkers belong to a labor union. Such unions negotiate a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) setting the terms and conditions of employment with a given employer. Among other things, CBAs typically contain provisions regarding the handling of employee grievances, such as allegations of discrimination or wrongful termination. These grievance procedures are enforceable
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