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24 Oct 2021, 9:05 pm by Jasmine Harris
Earlier this year, the New York Times Magazine profiled Albert Dytch, “The man who filed more than 180 disability lawsuits. [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 8:00 am
Contact a New York City Medical Separation Employment Lawyer New York Civil Service Law protects public employees, but there is a limit. [read post]
16 Jun 2023, 2:32 pm by Phillips & Associates
These new laws reflect the reality that, although the federal government enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in 1978 and pregnancy discrimination has been a violation of the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law for many years, workplace discrimination against pregnant workers and workers who are breastfeeding stubbornly remains a problem. [read post]
18 Jan 2012, 12:01 am by John Diekman
Practice point: The New York State Human Rights Law does not immunize disabled employees from discipline or discharge for misconduct in the workplace.Student note: EEOC Guideline No. 30 specifically provides that an employer may discipline an individual with a disability for violating a workplace conduct standard which is job-related and consistent with business necessity.Case: Hazen v. [read post]
18 May 2008, 9:26 pm
Specifically, the NYSDHR held that alcoholism was NOT a disability and that... [read post]
21 Jul 2010, 6:32 am by Attorney Theodore Ronca
The need to bring closure on permanent disability claims and the New York Board’s historic tendency to close most of the claims with lost time in excess of six months on a finding of permanency. [read post]
29 Apr 2023, 5:00 am by Public Employment Law Press
The New York State Division of Human Rights [Division], after a hearing, found that the Town [Employer] had unlawfully discriminated against the Complainant on the basis of her disability. [read post]
29 Apr 2023, 5:00 am by Public Employment Law Press
The New York State Division of Human Rights [Division], after a hearing, found that the Town [Employer] had unlawfully discriminated against the Complainant on the basis of her disability. [read post]
25 May 2015, 11:12 am by Laura Lestrade
New York The New York State Human Rights Law (New York State HRL) prohibits disability discrimination in the State of New York. [read post]
25 Apr 2008, 8:21 am
In an action to enforce a disability policy issued by the defendants, the New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department held that a letter to the plaintiff from an expert analyzing rights under the policy was not protected... [read post]
6 Nov 2015, 1:33 pm by CrimProf BlogEditor
Perlin (New York Law School) has posted 'God Said to Abraham/Kill Me a Son': Why the Insanity Defense and the Incompetency Status are Compatible with and Required by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and... [read post]
27 Jun 2008, 5:17 am
The June 26, 2008 New York Times in an article entitled House Votes to Expand Civil Rights for Disabled reports that the House overwhelmingly passed the ADA Restoration Act. [read post]
5 Jan 2012, 2:25 pm by Attorney Theodore Ronca
2012 will be the major year for “Return to Work” (RTW) discussions in New York. [read post]
21 Feb 2021, 9:01 pm by Joanna L. Grossman
A law to legalize commercial surrogacy took effect in New York on February 15, 2021. [read post]
20 Apr 2011, 2:26 pm
However, a good New York Guardianship attorney is needed when such proceedings can help a disabled person and his or her family deal with property management issues and personal care decisions in the absence of alternative planning. [read post]
22 Feb 2014, 8:25 am by Jeffrey Risman
In this entry, I wanted to quickly explore what is required of an employer in such situations under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), to better equip an employee if this situation ever presents itself. [read post]
22 Feb 2014, 8:25 am by Jeffrey Risman
In this entry, I wanted to quickly explore what is required of an employer in such situations under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), to better equip an employee if this situation ever presents itself. [read post]
7 Oct 2009, 5:00 am
There are a number of New York on-the-job injuries where victims are left disabled for life or unable to perform the job they were performing before. [read post]
11 Jul 2012, 5:00 am
Corp., 2012 NY Slip Op 05478, Appellate Division, First Department William Jacobsen alleged that he was wrongfully terminated from his position because of a disability in violation of the New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law §296[1][a]) and the New York City Human Rights Law (Administrative Code of City of NY §8-107[1][a]). [read post]