On June 1, 2015, the Supreme Court decided EEOC v. Abercrombie & FItch Stores, Inc. The case posed to the Court the question of whether an employee must inform the employer of his need for a religious accommodation in order to receive the protections of Title VII’s anti-religious discrimination provision. Writing for the Court, Justice…
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Continue reading ›Federal discrimination law is well settled that individuals who complain about discrimination, whether orally or in writing and whether internally or to an administrative agency or court, are protected by the anti-retaliation provisions of the those laws. At least in New York, the law was less certain about whether employees who complain orally and internally…
Continue reading ›PITTSBURGH – A federal court jury has awarded a southwestern Pennsylvania woman more than $13 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employer – though the company may appeal and separately hopes to cap the damages at $300,000. Learn More…
Continue reading ›Obtaining a valid waiver of minimum wage or overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continues to be tricky. Section 216© of the FLSA requires that a valid waiver… Learn More…
Continue reading ›The city discriminated for decades against entry-level black and Hispanic female employees – and should pay $246 million in back wages, a federal commission ruled Monday. The finding by the Equal E… Learn More…
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Continue reading ›On June 13, 2014, Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York alleging, among other things, age discrimination claims on behalf of its client. The complaint alleged violations of Federal and State age discrimination laws. Because of a procedural technicality, however, the New York State…
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