Author: Miguelina Paulino

Our race discrimination lawsuit on behalf of Melissa Cooper, an entertainment industry executive, was reported on in TheMessenger.
Our race discrimination lawsuit on behalf of Melissa Cooper, an entertainment industry executive, was reported on in TheMessenger.

Pechman Law Group Rated Tier 1 by U.S. News’ 2024 “Best Law Firm” Rankings
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized our unique employment law practice representing both employers and employees in workplace disputes. In its

EEOC-Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidance Broadens Definition of ‘Harassment’
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released earlier this month updated proposed guidance on harassment in the workplace, largely based on developments in applicable case law and

Uber and Lyft to Pay New York Drivers $328 Million Following Wage Theft Probe
The New York Attorney General Letitia James announced two landmark settlement agreements, totaling $328 million dollars with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft for wage theft.

Global Security Company to Pay Nearly $1.1 Million for Unlawful Automatic Deductions of Meal Breaks
A federal investigation into employees working off-the-clock during meal breaks by one of the world’s largest security and facility services providers led to the recovery

New York City Council Passes Landmark Bill of Rights for Immigrant Workers
The New York City Council passed landmark legislation today establishing New York City’s first workers’ bill of rights, a victory for immigrant workers. The bill, which

Does Offensive Music in the Workplace Create a Hostile Work Environment?
Provocative music in the workplace such as Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet” and Too $hort’s “Blow the Whistle” recently came under fire due to a

Morgan Stanley Under Fire for Reverse Discrimination
The Washington Post reported on our “Reverse Discrimination” case against Morgan Stanley. Click here for the article.

Attorney General James Recovers $300,000 for Nail Salon Workers in Wage Theft Case
Attorney General Letitia James announced the recovery of $300,000 in unpaid wages for more than 100 workers at Envy Nails, a chain of 25 nail

Class Action Wage Theft Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Food Service Workers at the Seneca Park Zoo
Pechman Law Group has filed a wage theft lawsuit on behalf of workers at the Seneca Park Zoo who were subjected to the unlawful practice