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, as highlighted by recent allegations against major institutions. 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
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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