Articles Posted in Employment Discrimination

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. So-called “reverse discrimination” claims arise when a member of a majority group is discriminated against, i.e. if a white male were to face employment discrimination on the basis of…

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires, among other things, that employers provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. But, what if the disabled employee can perform the functions of her job without an accommodation? Does the ADA still require the employer to provide an accommodation? The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York discusses…

Litigation, i.e. lawsuits, are filled with uncertainty. This is the primary reason that an overwhelming majority of lawsuits settle before a trial. There are estimates that up to 95% of cases settle before trial. Settlements represent a compromise – the parties to the lawsuit, called litigants, don’t want to bear the risk of losing, so…

On November 26, 2024, New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, decided a case concerning the ministerial exception to employment discrimination cases. Famighetti & Weinick previously blogged about this exception. Now, the Court of Appeals has weighed in on the subject. Today’s Long Island employment law blog discusses Ibhawa v. New York State…

The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law which provides up to 12 weeks of leave for qualified employees. On September 9, 2024, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction in New York, issued a decision clarifying when employers can be liable for interfering with employees’ FMLA rights. Today’s employment law blog…

On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in the case Muldrow v. City of St. Louis. The decision is monumental in that it materially alters the requirements that employees must satisfy to prove unlawful workplace discrimination. If you’re thinking that the current conservative leaning SCOTUS ruled in favor…

2024 has seen New York’s federal appellate court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, issue a string of employee friendly decisions. We have blogged about some of these decisions previously. On March 26, 2024, the Second Circuit decided an employment discrimination case which clarifies how trial courts should analyze discrimination cases. As we discuss in…

Employment laws in New York are complex and always evolving. In 2024, various existing employment laws will see changes take effect. In addition, some entirely new laws will take effect. Today’s Long Island employment law blog will take a look at some of the changes so that employers can consider compliance options and so that…

In a sex discrimination case filed by New York employment lawyers Famighetti & Weinick PLLC, the New York State Division of Human Rights has issued a determination of Probable Cause. This means a judge will hold a hearing to determine liability and damages. Today’s Long Island employment law blog discusses the case and the decision.…

Long Island employment lawyers Famighetti & Weinick PLLC are proud to announce that both partners, Matthew Weinick and Peter Famighetti, have been selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list. This marks the 10th consecutive year that the magazine selected Weinick and the 8th consecutive year for Famighetti. Additionally, the firm is announcing the…