Category Archives: Employment Discrimination Defense Attorneys

What Potential Penalties Do Employers Face in NY Discrimination Cases?

More Potential Penalties for Employers Potential penalties for employers are likely to result from the amendments to the New York State Anti-Harassment Law. As the repercussions of the amendments become clearer to employers, more businesses will establish anti-discrimination work policies. … Continue reading

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Facebook Settles Discrimination Lawsuits

Facebook Advertising Algorithms Allowed Advertisers to Discriminate In November of 2018, we wrote a blog about allegations that Facebook faced in ad discrimination lawsuits against women. After 18 months of negotiations, Facebook recently reached a settlement that included paying $5 … Continue reading

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Understanding Negative Hiring Practices and How to Avoid Them

Interviewing applicants for jobs typically involves questions and sometimes testing. As an employer, you should be aware that some questions have a negative impact on certain protected classes. Protected classes are groups of people based on race, color, religion, sex, … Continue reading

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Employers, Protect Yourselves | 2017 Harassment Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has spent considerable researching and analyzing harassment claims related to federal anti-discrimination laws. Such laws protect individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or genetic information harassment. According to the … Continue reading

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Are You Motivated to Prevent Discrimination Lawsuits?

Because putting measures in place to prevent discrimination can be a lot of work, many employers don’t take the time to address this factor in their businesses. However, when a lawsuit is pending or a discrimination claim has been filed, … Continue reading

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