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Female TV anchors sue NY1, claiming age and sex discrimination
Multiple on-air personalities at one of New York’s most famous local TV stations are taking part in discrimination lawsuits against the company, arguing that management did not offer them certain opportunities because of their age and sex. According to a report from the New York Post, five…
NY work discrimination protections for domestic abuse victims
On Aug. 20, Gov. Cuomo signed a bill strengthening New York law prohibiting unlawful employment discrimination against victims of domestic violence. The legislation amends the New York Human Rights Law, which first placed domestic violence victims into a protected class against workplace discrimination in 2009. The bill’s…
Enforcing Judgments Via Restraining Notices
One of the most powerful tools in a judgment creditor’s arsenal is the restraining notice. A restraining notice requires the party served to freeze any assets in its possession that belong or are owed to the debtor, and can be extremely effective when served to…
Workplace harassment victims get more protection in New York
Laws against workplace harassment in the state of New York are changing, making it easier for victims to take legal action. In August, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new workplace harassment protections into law, including updated language described as “sweeping” in a report by the Times…
Will U.S. Supreme Court hear major Title VII discrimination case?
An African-American oil platform worker has filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting that the justices determine whether his employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it required black employees to work outside in the Louisiana…
NYC considering paid vacation requirement for city employers
Employers and employees in New York City are already tasked with understanding and navigating the various leave and time off requirements. If you work or run a business in New York City, you need to be aware of your rights and obligations under federal, state,…
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