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...
Workplace Discrimination
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 At Work, 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...
When your employer is responsible for a hostile work environment
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Sep 15, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Many individuals say that they do not enjoy their jobs. Due to their position's stressful tasks, annoyances of other employees and even incompetent bosses, many workers feel like their work environment is to blame. Yet when employees bring forward hostile work...
Are GrubHub’s drivers employees or contractors?
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Sep 28, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
You may choose to drive for a delivery service like GrubHub, Postmates or DoorDash to earn a little extra cash on top of a regular job. Or, like many drivers, driving for one of these companies may be how you make the bulk of your income.If you depend on a single...
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...
Age discrimination suit against automaker
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Mar 15, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
New York residents who have been victims of age discrimination in the workplace may be interested in the developments of a class action lawsuit that has been filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It is the second discrimination lawsuit that has been filed against...
Court rules that dreadlocks can be banned in the workplace
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Mar 9, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
New York residents who are looking for a job may be interested to learn that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that a business could refuse to hire someone who has dreadlocks. Essentially, the court argued that traits that are changeable, such...
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