In this interview with Scripps News, Attorney Andrew Lieb discusses the
protections for older workers from discrimination under Federal and New
York State laws. Key points include:
Individuals aged 40-69 are fully protected and cannot be forced out of their positions due to age.Executives over 65 can be required...
Showing posts with label employment discrimination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label employment discrimination. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Jun
Monday, June 10, 2024
10
Jun
On June 6, 2024, the New York State Senate passed Bill S4467, to clarify the state’s anti-discrimination law, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). Under the law, a plaintiff only needs to prove that unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of...
Monday, May 06, 2024
06
May
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, affecting employees' well-being and career progression. If you're facing or have observed discrimination based on a combination of ethnicity and age, it's important to recognize that such behavior not only undermines professional environments but also violates federal...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
18
Apr
The Supreme Court just adopted The Simple Injury Standard to identify discriminatory terms and conditions of employment when it ruled unanimously that an employer's act of transferring an employee "from one job to another because she is a woman" (or another protracted trait) is actionable discrimination under Title VII.The...
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Feb
NYS' Senate passed a bill, S345, on February 28, 2024, that would change the look-back period (a/k/a, statute of limitations) for employment discrimination in the State from 3 years to 6 years. Under Title VII, federally, employees only have 300 days to bring claims so moving the deadline for state claims from 3 years...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Jul
Breaking the Silence on Race DiscriminationCheck out this powerful story about our client, Julio Germain, who faced shocking racism and discrimination at the Suffolk County Department of Public Works.Julio Germain, a 38-year-old DPW employee, endured years of racist and discriminatory behavior from his co-workers and supervisors.Julio...
Thursday, May 18, 2023
18
May
Welcome to the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and employment discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just published a new recourse on AI and Title VII, which is a reminder that employment decisions are happening more and more through the utilization of AI and employers are responsible...
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
03
Jan
As part of funding the federal government on December 29, 2022, by way of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, President Biden signed a new employment discrimination law that will be effective on June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This new anti-discrimination law requires US employers to provide...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
28
Dec
Citizenship Status and Immigration Status are now protected classes throughout the State of New York when it comes to discrimination in housing, public accommodations (commercial real estate), education, and employment.Effective December 23, 2022, A6328A has amended the New York State Human Rights Law to protect a new...
Thursday, June 02, 2022
02
Jun
While sexual orientation and gender identity aren't expressly set forth protected classes from discrimination on the federal level in the United States, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia is a Supreme Court case that makes sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination illegal. Plus, many states and local...
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Is employment discrimination illegal?
Yes,
discrimination in employment is illegal in the United States. Depending on the
state you live in, there may be even greater protections, rights, and damages
available to victims of workplace discrimination.
What qualifies as employment
discrimination?
The
laws...
Monday, May 16, 2022
16
May
On May 13, 2022, NYS protected victims of domestic violence from discrimination in credit, housing, educational institutions, employment agencies, and labor organizations. Even real estate brokers are subject to this law and everyone needs to know that they must treat victims with the respect and support that they need...
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
03
May
Discrimination in employment is illegal throughout the United States and in certain states, like New York, there are even greater protections, rights, and damages available to victims. Whether you were discriminated against in your workplace by your boss (owner / supervisor / manager), a co-worker, a vendor, a client...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
29
Mar
The NYC Commission on Human Rights published its FAQ that needs to be reviewed and adhered to by any employer advertising positions that may be performed in NYC starting on May 15, 2022. If you are an employer who is seeking an employee whose job may be performed, in whole or in part, in NYC, you will need to...
Friday, March 18, 2022
18
Mar
If you think that you are being discriminated against at work, in housing, within education, or during any other aspect of your life, you should take the following 5 steps immediately:Make Records: Memory fades and uncorroborated facts are unbelievable so you need to create evidence if you plan to bring a discrimination...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
16
Mar
Last week, we reported that Caregiver Discrimination Protection passed the NYS Senate. Interestingly, this week, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published an update on Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws. This document reminds employers and employees that...
16
Mar
On 3/15/2022, 3 important workplace discrimination laws made their way to the NYS Governor's Desk to be signed and enacted. A7101 - Prohibits the release of personnel records as a retaliatory action against employees who complain or assist in proceedings involving unlawful discriminatory practices by employers.A2483B...
Monday, January 10, 2022
10
Jan
Since 2021, federal employees have been protected from workplace discrimination by the Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act of 2020, which added protections, notice, and reporting to the No FEAR Act.To implement the Cummings Act, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published proposed rules...
Thursday, December 16, 2021
16
Dec
Thousands
of Americans who have contracted COVID-19 may now qualify for disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) passed new ADA guidelines to cover individuals with COVID-19 disabilities.
There
are three ways a person can be deemed to have a COVID-19...
Monday, December 06, 2021
06
Dec
The 15 public school teachers who challenged New York City’s
COVID-19 vaccine mandate live to fight another day in court.
The teachers have refused to comply with the
City’s mandate arguing that compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is a
violation of their religious rights under the First Amendment’s free...