Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants on the basis of “sex.” Last year, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals here in New York City held that sex discrimination under Title VII included discrimination based on sexual orientation, as
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
What You Need to Know About New York City’s New “Lactation Room” Laws There are some forms of sex discrimination that are less about overt conduct and more about institutional barriers. For example, new mothers often find it difficult to juggle their responsibility to care for a new baby with working full
Have You Been Unfairly Disciplined at Work Due to Your Sex? When it comes to employment discrimination, it is not enough for an employer to hide behind seemingly neutral disciplinary policies. In other words, if an employer enforces a given policy more harshly against one group of employees–say, women–then that qualifies
Why it is Important to Provide Details When Filing a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Proving sexual harassment in court is often a challenge for victims. In many cases, the victim has suffered a long history of discriminatory and hostile conduct. When it comes time to present evidence to a judge, the victim can
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many women have taken steps to confront and address sexual harassment in the workplace. This has led to some concerns about men facing false or unsubstantiated allegations that may negatively affect their careers. In some cases, some employees have gone to court in an effort
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
Before pursuing a claim for sex or pregnancy discrimination, you need to be careful to maintain any records related to your employment, including the discriminatory acts that led to your illegal termination. Having this paper trail will make it easier for you to prove your case in court as well as
Sex discrimination is usually presented in the context of a woman passed over for a job or promotion in favor of a less-qualified man. But what about cases in which a woman is replaced by a less-qualified woman? Can you establish a claim for sex discrimination in such scenarios? Judge: Town
Sex discrimination in the workplace may take the form of written policies that disparately impact male and female employees. For example, a policy that is seemingly neutral on its face but imposes a greater burden on women than men may be considered illegal discrimination, particularly if the employer punishes a female
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