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Showing posts with label discrimination law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discrimination law. Show all posts

Friday, April 19, 2024

19 Apr

Navigating Real Estate Discrimination - Your FAQs Answered

Real estate discrimination must be fought any time you’re buying, selling, or renting any type of housing or commercial property. Real estate discrimination involves unfair treatment because of your source of income, disability, race, religion, sex, gender, and many other protected classes. Because discrimination in the...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

12 Mar

Shedding Light on Pay Disparities: What You Need to Know from EEOC's Latest Data

Today, we bring to your attention the recent release of pivotal data by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This data, encompassing information from 2017 and 2018, provides an insightful glimpse into the state of pay disparities in American workplaces., which is illegal based on the Equal Pay Act....

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

30 Jan

New Rule Targets Salary History to Close Gender and Racial Pay Gaps

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has taken a significant step towards addressing gender and racial pay disparities within the Federal workforce with its latest regulation. Effective April 1, 2024, this rule prohibits the use of salary history in setting pay for new civilian employees, a practice that has historically...

Monday, January 22, 2024

22 Jan

Navigating Education Discrimination Law - A National CLE Instructed by Attorney Andrew Lieb

Lieb at Law, P.C. has partnered with Law Practice CLE to offer a pivotal Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course, "Education Discrimination: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools," led by Attorney Andrew Lieb.The Changing Dynamics of Education LawEducation Law is constantly evolving, with recent Supreme Court rulings significantly...

Thursday, November 30, 2023

30 Nov

Lieb at Law Represents Class Action Hearing Impair Tenants in Landmark NYC Disability Discrimination Case

In a significant development in a case that underscores the ongoing challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing suitable housing, Lieb at Law is representing a hearing-impaired tenant in a discrimination lawsuit against the City of New York and other entities. The case, as reported by Law360, highlights...

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

22 Nov

Scripps News: UN Report Highlights Discrimination Against LGBTQ Community - Attorney Andrew Lieb Explains

In this interview on Scripps News, Discrimination Attorney Andrew Lieb discusses a new report from the UN Human Rights Committee that spotlights ongoing discrimination faced by the LGBTQ community in the United States. Lieb analyzes the committee's concerns about discriminatory laws targeting transgender people at the...

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

14 Nov

Enhancing Utility Workers Rights: New York Assembly Bill A06978

The New York Assembly has introduced Bill A06978 to improve the working conditions of public utility workers. This bill aims to allow utility workers to have access to restroom facilities in businesses without needing to be paying customers.Key Features of the Bill:Restroom Access for Utility Workers: Public utility...
14 Nov

Failing to Comply with Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Law - Lawsuits Are Happening

Labor Law 201-g went into effect on October 9, 2018.Did you know that Plaintiffs (sexual harassment victims) are suing companies for failing to comply with this mandatory training and disclosure law?In December of 2018, New York County saw its first lawsuit alleging that a "Plaintiff was injured, in whole or in part, as...

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

08 Nov

Lieb at Law Advocates for Justice in Case of Discrimination Against Autistic Child

In a recent development that has resonated with families and advocates across Connecticut, Lieb at Law is representing a mother who has filed a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) charging discrimination against a residential program provider designed to treat the very victim of the discrimination. The...

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

18 Oct

Understanding the EEOC's Rising Focus on Disability Discrimination: A Call to Action

Recent trends have seen the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) significantly bolster its scrutiny on workplace discrimination, particularly on the front of disability discrimination. As advocates for those who face injustice, Lieb at Law, P.C. delves into these trends and urges those affected to seek their...

Thursday, October 05, 2023

05 Oct

Lieb at Law Sets Out to Prove 'Egregious Emotional Distress' - a High Hurdle | Featured on Law.com

📣 Important Update from Lieb at Law!🔹 Case Feature: As seen on law.com and the front page of the Connecticut Law Tribune, Lieb at Law, P.C. proudly represents Nancy Camp in her case against Adelbrook Behavioral Services Inc.🔸 Case Summary: The heart-wrenching incident details how a young, vulnerable girl with...

Monday, May 22, 2023

22 May

PIX 11: Former Police Officer Retaliated Against by School for Defending Autistic Son's Rights. Lieb at Law Advocates for Justice

At Lieb at Law, P.C., we believe in protecting the rights of individuals who face unjust treatment. Today, we want to shed light on an alarming incident involving one of our clients, a courageous father and former police officer, who has recently faced retaliation from a local school district.The heart of this story revolves...

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

07 Dec

NEWSY: Supreme Court Hears Case Of Web Designer Who Doesn't Want To Work On Same-Sex Weddings. Analysis with Attorney Andrew Lieb

Supreme Court Hears Case Of Web Designer Who Doesn't Want To Work On Same-Sex Weddings. Legal Analysis With Legal Political Analyst Andrew Lieb on Newsy Tonight With Chance Seales.https://youtu.be/oqg7nMihfaQ&nb...

Monday, September 20, 2021

20 Sep

Podcast | Social Media Posts Can Disprove Your Religious Exemption For Vaccine Mandates

The Lieb Cast discusses how your social media posts can disprove your religious exemption to vaccine mandates in the workplace. Plus we discuss how employers information requests could be actionable coercion / retaliation and a failure to engage in the interactive process. PODCAST LINK: Social Media Posts Can Disprove...

Thursday, August 26, 2021

26 Aug

Podcast: Interview with Attorney Suing Texas Governor over Mask Mandate Ban

On episode 205 of The Lieb Cast, We bring on the Attorney who is representing the group of disabled children in Texas suing Governor Abbott over school mask mandate ban.  We predict the unraveling of several lawsuits to follow. Search "The Lieb Cast" on any podcast player.&nb...

Monday, December 28, 2020

28 Dec

PODCAST: Religious Freedom to Discriminate

Town Insists "Whites-Only" church isn't illegal - Or is it? We discuss new legislation that can either get you sued or drive your success.Listen to this week's podcast HERE.&nb...

Monday, March 02, 2020

02 Mar

Podcast | New Discrimination Law Coming to NY: Notice of Right to Sue from Brokers

Discrimination in housing is no joke and real estate investors are exposed more than ever before. In this #METOO movement, elected officials all over the country have assured the public that they will be enforcing discrimination laws. In fact, we are about to see a new law in New York State that forces Real Estate Brokers...

Thursday, January 02, 2020

02 Jan

Employers May be Exposed to a Sex Discrimination Lawsuit From...an Alleged Harasser?

In this “Me Too” era, it is logical that an employer’s reflexive reaction to receiving a complaint of harassment from a female employee is to immediately fire the alleged male harasser. However, while the employer may believe that firing the male employee will protect the employer from a lawsuit by the female employee,...