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Sexual harassment is an issue that can severely affect the public image and the profitability of any company. One of the largest and most profitable jewelry firms in the U.S., Sterling Jewelry, recently learned this lesson in a dramatic and public way. The parent company of Kay Jewelers® and Jared® the Galleria of Jewelry is …
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Changes enacted in the state of New York have already raised minimum wages for workers in our area and are expected to have a significant impact on local and statewide economic conditions in 2017 and beyond. On December 31, 2016, increases signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo increased minimum wages throughout the state to …
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Amid allegations that people of color and those who did not meet certain standards of beauty were placed at undesirable tables at the Bagatelle club and restaurant in New York, the company is now facing a discrimination lawsuit from two of its own employees. The allegations outlined in the lawsuit include the following: • French …
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By resigning, you are doing a disservice to yourself and likely helping your employer avoid potential liability. While some employees feel their resignation allows them to part ways with a company on their own terms, in many instances it solely benefits the employer and harms the employee. For the most part, employees will not be …
Jeffrey Risman, a partner of Risman & Risman, P.C., was quoted in a Law360 article on April 4, 2016, titled “NY Family Leave Policy Could Gain Momentum In Other States,” by Vin Gurrieri. As reported in the article (subscription required), New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Monday the nation’s most comprehensive family leave program, …
Earlier this month, the Obama administration endorsed an amendment that would expand the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect gay, lesbian and transgender Americans. Until now, there is no federal law that unequivocally prevents workers from being fired, harassed or plainly discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Despite strong efforts …
Last week, UPS had the good sense to settle a pregnancy discrimination case that was renewed by the U.S. Supreme Court in March, which involved a driver’s (Ms. Peggy Young) suit against the postal carrier alleging denial of a her light-duty request in 2006, in violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The High Court held …
Lawsuit Against UPS for Violation of Pregnancy Discrimination Act Settled Read More »
Target has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle charges that its testing procedures for potential candidates was discriminatory based on race and sex. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) commenced this litigation after a reasonable cause finding was obtained post-investigation. The reasonable cause determination held that during its hiring process Target’s exam disproportionately vetted …
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The Obama administration is on a mission to expand protections and rights to as many workers as possible until the president’s tenure is complete at the end of 2016. In fitting style, President Obama signed an executive order on Monday (Labor Day) requiring federal contractors to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave …
New York City Will Lag Behind Federal Contract Workers’ Sick Leave Allowance Read More »
Last week, Netflix announced that it would expand its paid family leave policy to give new parents unlimited time off during the first year after the arrival of a new baby. This was a pretty monumental headline considering that corporations are under no obligation in New York (and in the rest of the country for …
FMLA Still Does Not Provide for Paid Family Leave Read More »
