Employment DiscriminationFederal, state and local laws prohibit discrimination in the form of any adverse employment action or hostile work environment based upon race, color, creed, color, military status, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics or marital status.
New Action filed in the United States District Court Southern District of New York On October 29, 2024, Plaintiff Nance, by and through her attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for Complaint against THE CITY OF NEW YORK (“Defendant” or “City”), alleges upon knowledge as to herself and her own actions, and upon information […]
Pregnancy is an exciting and challenging time. Unfortunately, it can also be a period where workers face discrimination at their jobs. Pregnant employees may experience unfair treatment, denial of reasonable accommodations, or even termination due to their condition. However, laws exist to protect pregnant workers from discrimination. In the United States, both federal and state […]
Religious organizations play a unique role in society, often intertwined with deeply held beliefs and practices. The laws governing their hiring practices can be complex. While anti-discrimination laws generally prohibit hiring discrimination based on race, gender, age, and other protected characteristics, religious organizations do have certain exemptions. Understanding these exemptions and when they apply is […]
Firm represented a female staff member against her former company and boss for sex discrimination and retaliation. Plaintiff alleged that defendants discriminated against her due to her sex by subjecting her to a hostile work environment and then retaliated against her for complaining about that discrimination by terminating her employment, all in Violation of Title […]
Pregnancy discrimination remains a prevalent issue in workplaces, affecting countless women who find themselves unfairly treated due to their pregnancy. However, laws at both the federal and state levels are in place to protect expecting mothers from such discrimination. What should employees know about laws protecting them during pregnancy and how can an employment attorney […]
$290,000.00 – Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environment – Firm represented a female staff member against her former employer for egregious hostile work environment sexual harassment, collectively in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), the New York City Human Rights […]
Firm represented an African American male employee against his former employer for egregious hostile work environment and race discrimination, collectively in violation of Section 1981 of Title 42 of the Unites States Code, retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , as amended, The New York State Human Rights […]
Hiring events are a great way for companies to connect with potential employees and for job seekers to get an opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential employers. However, the question of whether discrimination can take place at these events has been asked by many job hunters. Employers Cannot Discriminate The answer to the question of […]
Firm represented an African American female employee member against her former employer for egregious hostile work environment and race discrimination, collectively in violation of Section 1981 of Title 42 of the United States Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the New Jersey Law against Discrimination, the New Jersey Conscientious […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Erie Collins-Hoskins v. TripiFoods, Inc., and Tony Bow, individually, and Timothy R. Acker, individually, and Martin L. Brzoska , individually; Index No.:811894/2023 On September 19, 2023, Plaintiff Collins-Hoskins, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for […]
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