Workplace discrimination can take many forms, from subtle biases to overt harassment. It’s crucial to understand your rights and the steps you should take if you find yourself in such a situation. Discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
Short Answer: Yes. Most employees work “at will” and can legally quit a job whenever they want, even while on maternity leave. In New York, the two laws that most impact maternity leave are the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the New York Paid Family Leave (“PFL”). The
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on a protected class such as an employee’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Most discrimination cases under Title VII deal with significant
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects Americans against disability-related discrimination by making it illegal for any employer to discriminate against a qualified job applicant on the basis of his or her disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is any mental or physical impairment that limits a person’s
After an extended period of good performance for his employer, The Cash Store, employee Sean Riley requested time off in order to deal with his bipolar disorder. The Cash Store denied his request and then fired him shortly thereafter. Reilly had informed his employer about his bipolar disorder before he
Pregnancy discrimination is on the rise. Too many people are unaware of their rights under the law. Set forth below are some of the protections afforded under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII’s pregnancy-related protections include: Hiring: An employer cannot refuse to hire a pregnant woman because
Employment Discrimination on the basis of gender includes discrimination on the basis of gender identity and transgender status. If you believe you are the victim of employment discrimination on the basis of your gender or gender identity, our New York employment discrimination attorneys can help you fight for your rights.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (www.ada.gov) (“ADA”) requires employer to provide “reasonable accommodations” to their disabled employees. But what exactly is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA? The Code of Federal Regulations defines an accommodation as “any change in the work environment or the way things are customarily done that
Transgender Discrimination is illegal in New York City. Under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), transgender individuals are protected against workplace discrimination. The NYCHRL explicitly states that no one can be discriminated against on the basis of gender. The law then defines gender as “a person’s gender identity,
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently came out with a decision about whether attendance is an essential function of the job, and when an employer can terminate an employee for poor attendance even if the absences are caused by a “disability” within the meaning of the
