Tag: discrimination
NY Attorney General’s Coalition Steps Up to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of over 20 attorney generals defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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
Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for Record $22.5 Million
Pinterest will pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit from its former chief operating officer, Françoise Brougher, who alleged gender discrimination and retaliation in pay
Gas Station Owner Arrested for Wage Theft and Threatening to Retaliate Against Immigrant Employees for Reporting Violations
A Long Island, New York gas station owner has been arrested for exploiting workers and threatening to retaliate against immigrant employees to deter them from
Applebee’s Hostess to Receive $100k in Trans Bias Lawsuit
An Applebee’s franchise will pay $100,000 to a former hostess, who identifies as transgender, for harassment and gender discrimination, following a lawsuit filed by the
Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise to Pay $30,000 To Settle Disability Discrimination Suit
A disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the operator of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Dublin, Georgia was settled
Bill Proposed in New York Assembly to End Weight Discrimination
A law that would make weight discrimination illegal has been proposed by New York Assemblywomen Linda Rosenthal. The bill would make it illegal for employers
EEOC Sues Pizza Studio Restaurant for Offering Less Pay to Female Hires
A Pizza Studio restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, violated federal law by withdrawing job offers from two teens after the woman complained about equal pay
EEOC Sues Maritime AutoWash for Subjecting Hispanic Workers to ‘Separate and Unequal’ Wages and Working Conditions
A class of Latino workers was subjected to a hostile work environment and unequal treatment based on their race and national origin (Hispanic), the U.S.
NYC Commission Issues Guidance On City Pregnancy Discrimination Law
The New York City Commission on Human Rights issued guidance on violations of the pregnancy protections under the New York City Human Rights Law, and