Everyone by now has heard about the coronavirus. Whether it be through social media, Whatsapp, or the mainstream media, no one really seems to know what it is and how it can be treated. The little we know has become a source of fear and has catered to significant repercussions.
Although you frequently see news reports about individual cases of sexual harassment and other forms of employment discrimination, it is often difficult for the average person to grasp the extent of the problem at a statewide or national level. One set of metrics comes from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
Race and nationality discrimination is sadly a daily problem for many New York workers. Many employees persist through the racist comments and “jokes” in the workplace, however, because they still need to bring home a day’s pay. When an employee is fired due, even in part, to discriminatory bias, that employee
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
Online forums and social media services are filled with people making vulgar, misogynist, and racist comments, but such comments have no place in New York’s workplaces. If a supervisor consistently uses such derogatory language toward employees, it can and will be treated by regulators and the courts as a form
There is simply no excuse in this day and age for race discrimination in the workplace. Yet it remains an everyday occurrence. In some situations the discrimination is subtle and the affected employee may try to ignore it. But there are other cases in which the discrimination is so extensive–and perhaps violent–that
When it comes to race and nationality discrimination, it is critical to distinguish an individual employee from their native country. In other words, even if the United States Government is involved in a political conflict with a foreign country, that does not permit employers to discriminate against employees who happen to
Race discrimination is sadly not limited to the private sector. Many high-profile New York agencies have had to deal with a history of discriminatory employment practices. This includes New York’s Bravest. In 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed seven years earlier against the Fire Department of
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