On January 14, 2015, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, issued a decision which effectively expands the scope of the State’s anti-discrimination statute, the Human Rights Law. In Chiara v. Town of New Castle, The Court held that employers may be liable for discriminating against an employee because of that employee’s association with a…
Continue reading ›Julie Goldscheid is a Professor at CUNY School of Law. On January 13, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in Mach Mining, L.L.C. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The case calls on the Court to consider whether courts can enforce the EEOC’s statutory obligation to try to Learn More…
Continue reading ›This blog recently discussed the upswing in EEOC retaliation charges and what employers can and should do about this undeniable trend. A National… Remember, even if you are not in a union, the National Labor Relations Act (the law which regulates unions) still protects employees in the workplace. When employees speak with other employees about…
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Continue reading ›The Famighetti & Weinick logo is orange. But, why? Here are some of the symbolic meanings of orange, collected from the internet- “Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.” “Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from…
Continue reading ›Wal-Mart changed its policy in March to help pregnant workers stay on the job. Advocates say it’s not working Learn More…
Continue reading ›“[A] reasonable juror could conclude that Roros harbored misgivings about plaintiff’s pregnancy and, once a shipment came up missing from her vehicle, doled out selective discipline to replace her with a nonpregnant employee. That is discrimination under Title VII.” So ruled Eastern District Court Judge Nina Gerson in the pregnancy discrimination case, Peralta v. Roros…
Continue reading ›TO SETTLE EEOC CLASS INVESTIGATION EEOC Found Employer Discriminated and Retaliated Against Disabled Employees – CHICAGO – Justrite Manufacturing Company, a Mattoon, Ill.-based… Learn More…
Continue reading ›The Supreme Court will soon hear the case of Samantha Elauf, a Muslim teenager who was denied a job at an Abercrombie store solely because her religious headscarf, or hijab, didn’t meet the company’s Learn More…
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