On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Jan 22, 2020 | Discrimination, Employee Rights
A black manager at DevaCurl salon in SoHo is suing her former employer. This move comes after she got fired for reporting what she referred to as racist employee behavior. In New York, it’s illegal for any employer to mistreat both their customers and employees based...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Dec 26, 2019 | Discrimination, New York Employment Law Blog
A lawsuit filed in New York by a former spokesperson for Donald Trump alleges that the campaign discriminated against her because of her pregnancy. The former spokeswoman for the 2016 Trump campaign says that several of the campaign’s top advisers pushed her out...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Dec 16, 2019 | Discrimination, New York Employment Law Blog
Even highly skilled professionals in New York may face workplace discrimination on the job. For example, many female doctors report that their male counterparts make more than them despite equivalent training, education, skill and success. When surveyed,...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Nov 11, 2019 | Discrimination, New York Employment Law Blog
Workers in New York and around the country are more likely to report witnessing or experiencing workplace discrimination than European workers according to the results of a recent survey. The online review company Glassdoor asked 1,100 American workers about...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Nov 5, 2019 | Discrimination, New York Employment Law Blog
Many New York residents might expect that fewer people face discrimination on the job decades after civil rights laws were enacted. However, despite the rise in diversity consulting and corporate inclusion initiatives, large numbers of workers continue to report...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Oct 31, 2019 | Discrimination, New York Employment Law Blog
Female physicians in New York and throughout the country are facing high rates of burnout related to gender discrimination. Burnout is defined by the World Health Organization as fatigue, emotional stress and lost productivity caused by stress at work. According to a...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Oct 25, 2019 | Discrimination
Although there is now a heightened awareness regarding employment discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of workplace violations, these issues continue to be problems in New York and across the nation. People who face difficulties at work due to race,...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Oct 17, 2019 | Discrimination
A number of cases dealing with the legality of firing workers based on their gender identities and sexual orientations have been heard by the Supreme Court. The difficulty of litigating claims may be more important to New York workers than the legality or illegality...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Sep 24, 2019 | Discrimination
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits employers in New York and around the country from discriminating against pregnant workers. On Sept. 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that United Parcel Service, Inc., has agreed to pay $2.25 million...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Sep 17, 2019 | Discrimination
Workers in New York or anywhere else who are mistreated by their employers may be entitled to due process. A complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may help a person obtain relief. The EEOC may order that an individual is entitled to...
