Thankfully in this day and age, there is a lot of awareness about sexual harassment in the workplace. That is not to say that individuals are not still scared or intimidated to confront this harassment, but at least it is a topic that is on the minds of those who run...
We often hear about sexual harassment cases in the workplace where women are the victims. While those may be the stories we hear the most about, it’s important to remember that sexual harassment can affect both males and females. While it may be harder for a man...
New York City is a hotspot for some of the best restaurants in the world. There are many chefs and restaurant workers who flock to New York in hopes of securing a spot at one of these establishments. Servers and other workers in the industry rely highly on the tips...
Workplace discrimination laws are constantly changing and evolving with the times. We have heard a lot about transgender rights in the last few years and it appears New York City officials are listening.The city passed a law back in 2002 that aimed to protect...
Employment discrimination cases are very individual to the person’s unique situation. Those who are discriminated against in the workplace come from all walks of life. It’s hard to imagine that someone with a documented disability would be discriminated...
When a New Yorker is looking for work, the whole process can be extremely stressful, especially if you have been out of work for a while. As your need for a job becomes more and more crucial, you may end up feeling desperate to take any offer you get. While this makes...
It might be frustrating to be fired, but in many cases it’s not a situation where a wrongful termination claim can be raised. Our state is an at-will state, so employers can fire you at any point during your employment. If there is a job performance issue that...
We continue this week with a similar topic to what we discussed in our last post. This time it involves the City Buildings Department. The department is facing a lawsuit from a handful of people who say they were repeatedly passed up for promotions due to being...
When an employee goes into work, he or she hopes to never be judged solely based on skin color or race. While we can all hope that this worry will be gone some day, that is currently not the state of things.Recently, two men filed a lawsuit against the luxury brand...
No one ever wishes to experience workplace discrimination, but it’s an unfortunate occurrence that continues to happen in New York and across the country. Not every employment termination means there was discrimination involved, but there are definite cases...
