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Sex and Gender Identity Discrimination Are Intertwined In New York Law

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Sex and Gender Identity Discrimination in New York Sex discrimination and gender identity discrimination are essentially two sides of the same coin, and both can be corrosive to a person’s self-esteem and work productivity. Both types of mistreatment effectively go to the core of who a person is, and insinuate that they are insufficient… Read More »

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Spotting Sex Based Discrimination In New York

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Discrimination based on an employee’s sex or gender identity has unfortunately been a part of U.S. workplaces for a very long time. One might think that the problem would slowly decrease over time, but as the country’s views on gender identity and our relationship to sex and gender evolve, the methods for discrimination have… Read More »

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Weight Discrimination In New York

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Most people are aware that it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against their employees based on certain characteristics, such as age, sex/gender, national origin, and disability. However, there are certain other characteristics a group of people may have that are not, strictly speaking, unlawful to use in discriminating against them. Weight is… Read More »

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What Does New York Law Consider Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?

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Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in U.S. workplaces, particularly for women, though employees of all genders may experience this phenomenon. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received approximately 6,500 new claims alleging sexual harassment in 2020, which does not sound like much, but it makes up around 10 percent of all claims received…. Read More »

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What Does Wrongful Termination Look Like In New York?

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New York, like all other U.S. states, is an “at-will” state when it comes to employment, meaning that both the employee and the employer can sever the employment relationship at any time. However, if an employer terminates an employee, it still may not be for any unlawful reason. If you have been terminated by… Read More »

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