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
There are multiple layers of legal protections for victims of sexual harassment in New York City. At the top level there is the Civil Rights Act of
Many New York civil servants have certain statutory rights in the workplace. For example, a tenured schoolteacher has the right to contest a disciplinary action–including
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
If you suffer from discrimination in the workplace, you have the right to file a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR). The
Section 75 of the New York Civil Service Law provides due process rights to certain groups of public employees. If covered by Section 75, an employee
Many expectant mothers face pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Aside from businesses who refuse to hire pregnant women, many employers also do not respect the legal rights
In its most basic form, sexual harassment occurs when an employer proposes a quid pro quo–that is, requests sexual “favors” from an employee or job applicant in
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
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis reaffirmed the ability of employers to compel employees to sign away their right to sue in favor
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