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Category Archives: Discrimination
Man can’t sue for pregnancy discrimination for wife’s pregnancy, says court
On October 16th, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a male employee’s claim for pregnancy discrimination at work based on his wife’s pregnancy. While the man alleged that he was mistreated at work and fired because his wife was…
McDonald’s faces another racial discrimination lawsuit
40 years after the first racial discrimination allegations against McDonald’s came to light, the fast-food giant continues to be accused of race related prejudice. Most recently, 52 former black franchisees filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s, alleging that the company essentially operated a “two-tiered system” of…
New York employers may require COVID-19 vaccinations in most situations
Americans are mostly holding their collective breath for a time when the government may approve a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. The severity of the pandemic in New York and New Jersey has been traumatic, but many residents have concerns about the safety of developing…
What is pregnancy discrimination?
Federal laws prohibit many discriminatory practices The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act forbids biased treatment based on pregnancy status in businesses with more than 15 employees. This includes discrimination based on whether an employee may become pregnant in the future, harassment toward pregnant employees, or refusal to hire…
New York City protects independent contractors from discrimination
We often write in this space about the sweeping anti-discrimination protections contained in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The law prohibits not only employment discrimination based on certain characteristics like age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender and others, but also bans harassment and…
What is the most common type of employment discrimination in NY?
Workplace discrimination is not always easy to recognize. Workers may feel uncomfortable with certain comments or actions, but brush it off as part of the job. They may even wonder: “Am I being over-sensitive? Or do other people feel the same way?” The truth is,…
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