The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state and local laws are designed to prevent discrimination on the basis of a person’s physical or mental impairments.
Last August we discussed a pending disability discrimination case against a western New York truck dealership. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accused the company of
It many employment discrimination cases, it is not necessarily clear who the “employer” is. Many New York City workers have several masters who may be fairly classified
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 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
Age discrimination is illegal when the victims are workers or job applicants ages 40 and over. It is important to distinguish illegal acts of age discrimination
Even when a worker successfully pursues an employment discrimination claim, that does not always mean the employer will refrain from further illegal acts. If such acts
Smartphones and laptops allow us to work anywhere and anytime we choose. On the flip side, these devices also make it possible for your employer
There are multiple federal and state laws that address employment discrimination. For example, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on
New York employers often give vague reasons for firing an employee. A common one is that the employee simply “did not fit in” with the
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