The short answer is, yes, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is closing an increasing number of cases without investigation them. The reason why is growing in complexity. At the most basic level, the EEOC does not have enough money to investigate every claim it receives. Although the…
Over fifty years ago, Congress enacted the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbidding employment discrimination against anyone 40 years of age or older. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), age discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employee 40 years or older receives less favorable treatment because…
When Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, it amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and made it unlawful for employers to take adverse employment actions against pregnant employees. Under the Act, a woman cannot be rejected for a job or promotion, forced to take…
Hyun Jae Jung, a fashion blogger who currently has 49,000 followers on Instagram, recently filed a lawsuit against the trendy NYC hotspot, Soho House. Ms. Jung alleges that the Soho House supervisor, Karen Pinckney-Sanchezl, did not believe in the power of Ms. Jung’s psychiatrist-approved emotional support animal. The animal in…
Federal law establishes the floor for anti-discrimination laws, but many states and cities have more protective language for employees. Federal laws protect against discrimination on the basis of age, disability, national origin, color, religion, and sex. Many states have added to this list of protected categories. California, for example, protects…
by Brad Davidzik Article as appeared in the July 8th issue of The Buffalo Homefinder Many people dream about opening a small business out of their home or converting an older home for office or retail use. Buffalo offers a prime example where many grand structures have been refitted to…
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