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Category Archives: Discrimination
Mistakes employers make when employees report discrimination
Employees have legal protections against workplace discrimination. These protections shield them from unfair treatment on the basis of a protected class. However, discrimination still happens. And when it does, the actions employers do or do not take will dramatically affect whether they resolve or exacerbate…
Ageism & Tech: Illegal Discrimination Risk
Technological advancements have drastically transformed every industry. Companies in every space have social media profiles; they do online marketing; they save files and data in the cloud; and most of their employees need some level of technical proficiency. Stereotypes linking age and technical ability Technological…
Attorney Kenneth Katz Provides Insight Into A Potential Expansion Of Federal Discrimination Law
A recent article by Law360 quotes our principal attorney, Kenneth Katz, as he describes possible consequences of shift changes and lateral transfers being viewed as workplace discrimination if they stem from a place of bias. Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been pushing for…
Can I be fired for taking maternity leave or for being pregnant?
For professional working women, the prospect of starting a family might seem risky. You might worry about limiting your advancement prospects by taking maternity leave. You might even worry that your employer will terminate you when they learn that you are pregnant, in order to…
Former NYC ranger’s lawsuit alleges work discrimination for religious practice
Employment discrimination based on an employee’s religious beliefs is illegal under federal, state, and New York City laws. The New York Post reports that a 31-year-old former New York City park ranger has filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan alleging that he was forced to…
New York protects voluntary wage transparency among employees
It is common knowledge that it is illegal to pay women less than men for equivalent work. The federal Equal Pay Act of 1963 is over fifty years old, but despite its ban on unequal wages between genders, an 18% wage differential still exists, explain…
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