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15 Mar 2024, 8:00 am
District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Case No. 1:24-cv-10370), seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.In a written statement, Jeffrey Burstein, the EEOC’s regional attorney for the New York District Office, noted that “The EEOC has made clear in its Technical Assistance on Cancer in the Workplace and the ADA that individuals with cancer often experience discrimination in the workplace because of… [read post]
19 Feb 2024, 7:00 am
District Court for the Western District of New York (EEOC v. [read post]
17 Jan 2024, 6:35 am
District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-10077) seeking monetary damages and injunction relief.In a written statement, Jeffrey Burstein, regional attorney for the EEOC’s New York District Office noted that, “Employees should not have to endure hostile or intimidating workplaces because of their sex, race, or national origin to earn a basic living …. [read post]
10 Jan 2024, 7:00 am
District Court for the District of Rhode Island, and a settlement of that dispute was recently announced.In addition to a monetary payment of $100,000 to the impacted individual, the company has agreed to modify its employment and training related practices.In a written statement, EEOC New York District Office Regional Attorney Jeffrey Burstein noted, “An employer cannot refuse to engage in the interactive process until an employee… [read post]
22 Dec 2023, 11:00 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Thompson-in federal court, asserting wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law and violations of New York Labor Law § 740. [read post]
25 Oct 2023, 8:00 am
., LLC, doing business as “Library Hotel,” is said to have violated federal law because it refused to accommodate a disabled employee (who suffered from musculoskeletal impairments) because it declined that individual’s request to sit at a stool while working at the front desk and also refused a request to limit walking.Faced with those impediments, the employee was reportedly compelled to resign.Believing that such conduct violated the ADA, the United States Equal Employment… [read post]
30 Sep 2023, 7:00 pm by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  Beyond Philadelphia, the EEOC’s District Offices in New York, Charlotte, and Miami were also among the busiest Districts in FY 2023, filing 10, 9, and 9 suits, respectively. [read post]
25 Sep 2023, 8:00 am
District Court for Eastern District of New York, seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.In a written statement, Renay Oliver, a trial attorney in the EEOC’s New York District Office, noted that, “No one should lose a job because of pregnancy …. [read post]
7 Sep 2023, 8:00 am
District Court for the Western District of New York, seeking monetary and injunctive relief (enjoining the continuation of such discriminatory practices).In a written statement announcing the settlement, EEOC’s Jeffrey Burstein, regional attorney for the New York District Office, noted, “The EEOC appreciates Corning’s willingness to make critical changes to its line lead hiring process,… [read post]
24 Aug 2023, 8:00 am
District Court for Eastern District of New York, seeking compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief to prevent future discriminatory practices.In a written statement, Jeffrey Burstein, regional attorney for the EEOC’s New York District Office, noted that, “Making work assignment decisions based on an employee’s race or national origin is against the law, including when these decisions are… [read post]
16 Aug 2023, 8:00 am
District Court for the Western District of New York (EEOC v. [read post]
14 Aug 2023, 1:20 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
” “The EEOC is committed to ensuring individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing enjoy equal employment opportunities in remote-first workplaces,” said Timothy Riera, acting director of the New York District Office. [read post]
31 Jul 2023, 10:58 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
District Court for Eastern District of New York on July 31, 2023, Four Seasons routinely acceded to racial preferences of patients in making home health aide assignments. [read post]
18 Jul 2023, 2:00 am
District Court for the Western District of New York (EEOC v. [read post]
13 Jul 2023, 9:16 pm by Tyler Hoguet
” A New York State Supreme Court judge blocked a New York City rule that would require food delivery companies to pay their couriers almost $18 an hour, more than double the current average wage for these workers. [read post]
15 Jun 2023, 8:00 am
LeachGarner d/b/a LeachGarner, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, No. 23-cv-11014), seeking back pay, compensatory, liquidated, and punitive damages, together with injunctive relief preventing future sex-based discrimination practices.In a written statement, Jeffrey Burstein, regional attorney for the EEOC’s New York District Office, noted that, “The Equal Pay Act was the first federal anti-discrimination law enacted to end gender-based pay… [read post]
2 Jun 2023, 7:00 am by Marvin Schuldiner
Two lawyers in New York’s Federal Southern District Court filed a brief with the court. [read post]
26 May 2023, 2:45 am by Public Employment Law Press
Selected summaries of decisions alleging unlawful discrimination in violation of state and, or, federal civil rights laws posted by New York Public Personnel Law. [read post]