In a disability discrimination lawsuit, there is a three-step process that courts use to decide whether there is a “material” dispute that justifies trying the case on
Disability discrimination is not limited to situations in which an employer simply refuses to hire someone due to a physical or mental impairment. It also includes
There are many employment law situations in which it may benefit workers to band together and pursue joint legal action. For instance, if an employer routinely fails
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.” This means the government cannot retaliate against
As a general rule, laws protecting workers against employment discrimination include harassment or other “adverse employment actions” designed to discourage someone from exercising their legal rights. For
New York employers need to tread carefully when it comes to soliciting information regarding the ages of job applicants. In some industries–notably technology–there is often
Businesses frequently change hands. Smaller companies may merge into larger ones. Owners may decide it is time to retire and turn the business over to
The New York City Council recently passed a package of new laws designed to address the prevalence of sexual harassment and hostile work environment complaints throughout the city. Known
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
In response to the growing #MeToo movement against workplace sexual harassment, New York legislators recently expanded the protections of the state’s human rights law to cover
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