Month: July 2022

LGBTQ+ workers protected under U.S. Supreme Court decision

On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Jul 25, 2022 | Gender Discrimination

Many in the LGBTQ+ community often fear they will be fired or not receive promotional opportunities because of the way they identify or because of their sexual orientation. In the past, the protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workplace were not very...

The DOJ is suing NY town over firefighters’ sexual harassment

On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Jul 18, 2022 | Sexual Harassment At Work

In 2018, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Initiative (SHWI). The purpose of the initiative was to take action against the sexual harassment of public employees. Sexual harassment of any...