Gender discrimination is no small slight, but rather just as significant as any other workplace discrimination or harassment. While we would like to think that gender discrimination is a product of the past, too often we are reminded that it still occurs each and every day across the United States. The case of Warfield versus Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston is a great example to Continue Reading...
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation To Be Protected by Federal Law
LGBT Communities Applaud Senate Committee’s Action on Employment Anti-Discrimination Law The United States Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) Committee approved an enhanced version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) which will prevent employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Continue Reading...
Sexual Harassment Law Case Study: Fired For Being “Too Attractive”
Dentist Case Raises Questions in Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Law Sometimes even the most apparent cases of sexual discrimination and sexual harassment aren’t as obvious as they seem. It is for this reason that it is in your best interest to seek the guidance and support of legal counsel if you have suffered sexual discrimination or sexual harassment. One such case that has raised Continue Reading...
Internet or ‘Cyber’ Harassment Laws
With overflowing social media profiles, infinite online sharing platforms, and the ever-expanding capabilities of mobile devices, it’s no wonder that employment lawyers in New York are seeing more and more claims of cyber-sexual harassment. So what really defines ‘cyber’ sexual harassment? Essentially, cyber-sexual harassment laws and violations are no different than traditional forms of sexual Continue Reading...
Discrimination Lawsuit: Proskauer Rose LLP Reaches Settlement
Former Chief Financial Officer of Proskauer Rose LLP, Elly Rosenthal, has finally reached a settlement agreement with the New York firm in a discrimination lawsuit which was filed in October of 2011. Rosenthal alleged age, sex, and disability bias in her discrimination suit against Proskauer Rose, seeking $10M in damages. To the relief of both parties involved and after months of litigation, this Continue Reading...
High Profile NYC Sexual Harassment Cases
Sexual Harassment Cases In The News New York Parks Supervisors Allegedly Used a Stripper Pole Two NY Parks Department supervisors were recently placed on suspension in response to allegations of sexual harassment against their female subordinates. The women have accused the supervisors of sexual harassment via suggestive texts and inappropriate physical contact. The more lurid details include Continue Reading...
New York Attorney General Pressures NFL on Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Discrimination is a widespread issue that plagues personal interactions, employment opportunities, and workplace conduct. It comes in the form of gender discrimination, age discrimination, and even discrimination against sexual orientation. Lately, it has become increasingly clear that this legal issue is not going away. Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General for the State of New York, has recently Continue Reading...
New York Employee Awarded $231,425 in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Former civilian technician for the Air National Guard of the District of Columbia, Vicki Rouleau, won her sexual harassment battle in the courtroom after the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) found the District of Columbia National Guard liable for: (1) failure to discipline the senior co-worker in question and failure to investigate the sexual harassment allegations within a Continue Reading...
Unemployment status will soon be a protected classification under the New York City Human Rights Law
If you a New Yorker who isn't working, are available to work, and looking for a job, employers will be prohibited from discriminating against you due to your unemployed status. The new law applies to employers with four or more employees and was passed by the New York City Council on March 13, 2013. It is set to go into effect June 11 of this year. When you apply for a job, the potential Continue Reading...
New York City Wrongful Termination Lawyers
Have You Been Laid Off in NY Unlawfully? Wrongful termination in New York City, or unlawful termination, is a widely misunderstood topic. New York, like many others, is an “at will” state. Meaning, unless you have a written employment contract, your employer may fire you without cause. There are exceptions, however. The seasoned employment law attorneys at Castronovo & McKinney can assess Continue Reading...