Despite significant progress in gender equality, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions across various industries. This disparity is not merely a result of personal choices or differing qualifications but is deeply rooted in systemic gender discrimination that creates significant barriers to women’s advancement. This discrimination can manifest in various forms,
Many people are afraid to come forward with sexual harassment allegations because they fear complaining will just make the problem worse. Indeed, there are many situations in which an employer responds to legitimate harassment complaints by blaming–and even firing–the victim. Such actions are illegal in and of themselves, however, as they constitute
There are situations in which a person affected by gender discrimination or similar forms of illegal conduct is reluctant to come forward and pursue a claim because he or she fears retaliation from an employer (or former employer). For instance, what happens if a wrongfully terminated employee files a discrimination lawsuit, only
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
Gender discrimination in the workplace often takes the form of implicit or explicit bias on the part of male managers toward female employees. For example, a manager may enforce different standards of conduct for male and female employees, affording greater latitude to the former. Or the manager may simply favor male
Transgender individuals continue to face discrimination and hostility from many parts of our society. In addition to bullying and harassment, transgender persons must also overcome significant obstacles in order to obtain proper health care. As an ongoing employment discrimination dispute from upstate New York illustrates, these issues raise important questions regarding basic
New York employment lawyer Mahir Nisar is set to attend the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Attorney Nisar was nominated and selected by the Muslim Bar Association of New York to attend the event on their behalf. The United Nations will be hosting this event at
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