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...
Gender Discrimination
NY private workplace discrimination settlements can no longer go under public radar
An attractive element of filing a workplace discrimination or harassment complaint in New York is the option of settling the matter confidentially. Victims (and even employers) wishing to avoid the spotlight in such cases appreciated the ability to resolve the...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace: What you need to know
Most employees in every state, including New York state, are protected from workplace discrimination. While laws are in place to protect workers, employers still frequently discriminate against workers of every class. This includes pregnant employees. Understanding...
Study finds inaction on gender discrimination issues
In a recent Randstad study, roughly half of respondents admitted to not taking action after seeing a coworker make inappropriate comments to someone of the opposite sex at work. Just over half of the respondents said they knew a female worker who had been sexually...
Women doctors report gender discrimination
Female doctors in New York may face unique pressures while they are at work because of gender discrimination. A study that was reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association examined physician gender-discrimination and how it harms both the doctors as...
Teachers Federal Credit Union Accused of Discrimination in Lawsuit By Former Employees
Founded in 1952, Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU) is a federally chartered credit union with more than 300,000 members. TFCU is one of the country's largest credit unions and one of the largest employers on Long Island.Two women (the Plaintiffs) allege they were...
Supreme Court may rule on LGBT workplace discrimination
The Supreme Court may rule on several cases that could affect some Long Island employees. The three cases deal with whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which covers employment discrimination on the basis of sex, extends to protection from discrimination on the...
Employees claim gender bias against Riot Games
New York employees are generally entitled to a workplace where they are not treated differently based on their gender. According to a lawsuit against Riot Games, female workers were subjected to discrimination and sexual harassment because of that reason The lawsuit...
ACLU alleges bias by Facebook
According to the American Civil liberties Union, or ACLU, Facebook is discriminating against New York workers and others with its advertising policies. Specifically, the ACLU says that women and those who don't associate with either gender are not being shown ads for...
Determining whether there is a gender pay gap at work
Women in New York may want to research salaries using tools such as Payscale and Glassdoor to ensure they are being paid fairly. Experts say that while the pay gap between men and women is narrowing, it still exists.One of the reasons for this gap is that women tend...
