The major barrier to many New Yorkers filing an employment discrimination lawsuit is fear of public exposure or retaliation. Some people are simply embarrassed to come forward
All New York employers need to take sexual harassment seriously. When an employee complains about harassing, abusive, or even simply inappropriate behavior, the employer needs to conduct
The Family and Medical Leave Act is the federal law that allows certain employees to take up to 12 workweeks of leave to attend to
Section 75 hearings refer to the collectively bargained arbitration process that handles complaints against qualified New York City public employees. This includes adjudicating allegations of workplace
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
One of the basic principles of employment law is that an employer cannot retaliate against an employee who attempts to exercise his or her rights. For example,
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
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
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
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