Employees of fashion brands as well as other industries have begun to share their stories about the experience of racism on the job. Residents of New York and the greater NY area will want to learn more about the results of speaking out. According to an article in The...
Race Discrimination
Surveys of black STEM workers indicate frequent discrimination
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Feb 14, 2019 | Race Discrimination
The racial background of people employed in science, technical, engineering or math fields in New York influences their perception of discrimination and diversity in the workplace. A report from the Pew Research Center found that black workers reported experiencing...
Identifying racism at work
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Jan 4, 2019 | Race Discrimination
Employees in New York and throughout the nation could face many different forms of discrimination. For example, they could be threatened with bodily harm or hear language that is offensive to someone of their race. However, because the law generally protects workers...
Teachers Federal Credit Union Accused of Discrimination in Lawsuit By Former Employees
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Dec 18, 2018 | Gender Discrimination, Race Discrimination
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...
Reports indicate racism problems at Tesla factory
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Dec 5, 2018 | Race Discrimination
Racism can be a major problem for workers at Tesla according to a new report in the New York Times. The report looked into working conditions at the electric vehicle manufacturer's factory in Fremont, California. Journalists spoke with over 20 current or former Tesla...
L’Oréal accused of racism in lawsuit by former employee
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Nov 29, 2018 | Race Discrimination
L'Oréal is a familiar name to consumers in New York, and a woman who worked at the company as a marketing vice president alleges that her employer subjected her to racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. According to her lawsuit, a male executive watched...
Former airline employee files race discrimination lawsuit
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Oct 2, 2018 | Race Discrimination
A former employee of Southwest Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the company for race discrimination, alleging in part that his coworkers were allowed to establish a whites-only break room. New York employees might be interested in the details of the case, which...
Lack of diversity leads to major JP Morgan settlement
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Sep 13, 2018 | Race Discrimination
A lack of diversity amid charges of outright racial discrimination continues to haunt the financial industry as well as others in the New York City area. Following similar settlements by Merrill Lynch in 2013 and Wells Fargo in 2016, JP Morgan agreed to a payout of...
Employee sues retailer for discrimination
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Aug 2, 2018 | Race Discrimination
People in Long Island who are subject to discrimination on the basis of race at work might be able to file a lawsuit against their company. This was the case for an employee of the sports merchandise retailer Fanatics based in Jacksonville, Florida. The U.S. Equal...
Former bartender sues New York restaurant for race discrimination
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Mar 27, 2018 | Race Discrimination
According to a lawsuit filed on behalf of a former employee of Red Rooster, the fine-dining location in Harlem discriminated against black men. The plaintiff began employment as a porter in 2014 and earned a promotion to bartender in 2016. He said that he usually...
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