As we have learned through experience, and have attempted to communicate through this blog, many employers really need to be trained in basic discrimination law and best practices to avoid
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New York State Human Rights Law
Being “Short” Is Not A “Predisposing Genetic Characteristic” Under NY Law
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A judge in New York City has just held that an employee who alleged that she was fired for being short did not state a claim under New York state…
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The ADEA Landscape: Will Gross Be Legislatively Overturned?
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Since the Supreme Court’s Gross decision, a federal ADEA plaintiff has a higher burden to prove discrimination – she must establish that “but-for” unlawful discrimination, the employer would not have …
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Under New York City Human Rights Law, An Independent Contractor Can Be an Employee
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One of the hot topics of employment law in the past few years has been the concept of independent contractors and the liability associated with improperly designating an employee as…
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