The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 72,675 employee charges alleging employer violations of anti-discrimination laws in the agency's fiscal year 2019. The most common charge was unlawful retaliation against the employee for asserting his...
Month: March 2020
Department of Labor sued by 17 states for wage violations rule
Attorneys general from 17 states asked a federal judge to block a new Department of Labor (DOL) regulation that limits the circumstances where multiple companies can be held jointly accountable for wage violations. Under the new regulation, it is less likely that...
The USPS fires thousands of injured and disabled employees
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Postal Service fired or forced out approximately 44,000 workers who were injured on the job, and changed or revoked disability accommodations for another 15,130. These measures took place as part...
Sound prevention policies may reduce sexual harrassment
Reports of workplace sexual harassment allegations often occupy national news, with many of these allegations originating in companies based in New York. These accusations can have a detrimental effect on both employees and the businesses where they work. In regard to...
New York City protects independent contractors from discrimination
We often write in this space about the sweeping anti-discrimination protections contained in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The law prohibits not only employment discrimination based on certain characteristics like age, disability, race, religion, sexual...