New York law prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender identity or sexual orientation, but the majority of states in the country have no such laws. Up until last month, federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment based on gender was not...
Workplace Discrimination
WGAW looks at minority representation in TV and film
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Aug 11, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination
Women and people of color in New York who work in the entertainment industry may face some discrimination. According to a survey conducted by the Writers Guild of America West, women and people of color have made gains toward parity in film and TV writing, but there...
New state law is a step forward against wage discrimination
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Feb 28, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires employers to pay workers the same, regardless of their gender. Even though this law has been in effect for years, many female employees still make only an average of 82% of what their male counterparts do.However, a new law could be...
How common is age discrimination?
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Dec 11, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
Workers in New York benefit from two sets of laws. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers who are 40 or older. State regulations, meanwhile, protect all adults – not just older...
Two new laws may help correct New York’s wage gaps
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Oct 31, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
The idea of equal pay for equal work sounds simple enough, but the reality has always been something else. There have long been glaring wage gaps between workers of different genders and different races. Fortunately, two new laws may soon push the state toward greater...
What can we learn from Google employees’ recent actions?
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Oct 7, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
We’ve all come to know Google, the ubiquitous search engine and tech giant that came to the forefront in the late 1990s. Google profiles many stores[SS1] across the globe, attracting users to stories affecting individuals in all walks of life. However, the tech giant...
How New York’s GENDA law affects employment
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Sep 24, 2019 | Sexual Harassment, Workplace Discrimination
Earlier this year, the New York State Senate passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The act prohibits employers from discriminating, harassing, or retaliating against employees or job applicants on the basis of gender identity or expression. This...
Proposed changes to New York law may help combat discrimination
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Jul 15, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
How many times does someone have to make wolf whistles or brush a part of your body in order for your workplace to be considered a "hostile environment"? The question has long plagued New Yorkers fed up with workplace discrimination but unsure whether they had a solid...
Shulman Kessler LLP proudly announces that Marijana Matura is now a Partner in the firm
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | May 8, 2017 | Wage And Hour Claims, Workplace Discrimination, Wrongful Termination
Marijana represents employees in both individual and class actions involving wage-and-hour, discrimination , harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. She is fluent in Spanish and Croatian. Marijana has represented employees across many industries,...
How to avoid religious discrimination at work
On behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Mar 20, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Employers in New York and elsewhere are being encouraged to take religious discrimination in the workplace seriously. While religion is generally a hot topic, attacks on Jewish centers as well as a proposed ban on travel from predominantly Muslim countries have put...
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